Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal
Portugal: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal, 2016–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal stood at 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 2,609.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal peaked at 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3438 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2016.
That places Portugal 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.3438 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2017 | 6.42 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1767.5% |
| 2018 | 7.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 8.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 8.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 8.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.48 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.3438 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.84 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Denmark 18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 OECD 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Norway 9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Australia 9.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Hungary 7.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Mexico 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Portugal was 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3438 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,609.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.