Better Skills
Foreign languages, mathematics, management and science are just a few areas where the Portuguese people's skills stand out.
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Foreign languages |
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61% of Portuguese people speak at least 1 foreign language.
English learning is mandatory from elementary school.
78% of the students learn 2 or more foreign languages (65% in EU-28, 53% in France or 42% in Spain). |
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Matemathics |
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Mathematics performance above OECD: 19.6%, PISA 2012 (OECD average of 14.8%). |
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Quality of Management Schools: Portugal ranks #26. |
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Availability of scientists and engineers: Portugal ranks #21. |
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Quality of Scientific Research Institutions: Portugal ranks #21. |
Source: World Economic Forum (Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, Total number of countries: 140).