Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 121 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2012
All-time low
7.1%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal peaked at 9.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 40th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 37 Denmark 8.1% compare
- 38 New Zealand 8.1% compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 8.0% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 7.8% compare
- 42 Kenya 7.8% compare
- 43 Egypt 7.7% compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (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 7.9% 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 9.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 121 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release