Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.0% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal peaked at 28.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2021.
That places Portugal 107th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 10.0% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 5.9% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2518 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6574 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 365,952 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3359 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 375,800 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1701 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release