Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Portugal

Portugal: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 70.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
70.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 98 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2000
All-time low
68.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Portugal, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 81.5 %2002: 80.6 %2003: 79.6 %2004: 76.3 %2005: 75 %2006: 75.6 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 68.2 %2009: 69.9 %2010: 73.7 %2011: 73.9 %2012: 73.6 %2013: 72.5 %2014: 72.2 %2015: 72.1 %2016: 70.9 %2017: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 70.9% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2017.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Portugal peaked at 81.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2008.

That places Portugal 85th out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 81.5% —
2002 80.6% -1.1%
2003 79.6% -1.2%
2004 76.3% -4.1%
2005 75.0% -1.7%
2006 75.6% +0.8%
2007 70.7% -6.5%
2008 68.2% -3.5%
2009 69.9% +2.4%
2010 73.7% +5.5%
2011 73.9% +0.2%
2012 73.6% -0.4%
2013 72.5% -1.4%
2014 72.2% -0.5%
2015 72.1% -0.1%
2016 70.9% -1.6%
2017 70.9% -0.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 70.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 70.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 68.2% 81.5% 9
2010s 72.5% 70.9% 73.9% 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 82 Serbia 71.6% compare
  2. 83 Romania 71.2% compare
  3. 84 Eritrea 71.0% compare
  4. 86 South Korea 70.6% compare
  5. 87 Russia 68.9% compare
  6. 88 Austria 68.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Portugal?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Portugal was 70.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Portugal ranks 85th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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