Portugal has once again distinguished itself on the international stage of English proficiency, achieving 6th place in a global ranking that annually assesses the language skills of millions of people in over a hundred countries.
The study, based on the EF English Proficiency Index, analyzed the performance of approximately 2.2 million participants and gave Portugal an average score of 612 points on a scale of 800 — a result that places the country well above the world average and reinforces the growing ability of Portuguese people to communicate in English.
Reading leads the way, but oral expression continues to be a challenge.
The assessment focused on four main areas: reading, listening, writing, and speaking.
Among them, reading showed the best performance, with the Portuguese registering an average of 632 points. Oral expression, however, continues to be the biggest challenge, emerging as the weakest skill and with a significant difference compared to the other areas evaluated.
Differences between regions and cities
The study also identifies significant disparities between regions. Districts in the north and center, such as Coimbra, Braga, Aveiro, and Viseu, are among those that recorded the best results.
In the urban context, Coimbra stands out, leading the national ranking with 639 points, closely followed by Guimarães and Aveiro.
At the opposite extreme, some districts have scores below 600 points, and Setúbal emerges as the city with the lowest average proficiency among those analyzed.
Portugal reinforces international position
With this performance, Portugal consolidates its position among the countries with the greatest capacity for communication in English, a factor considered increasingly relevant for competitiveness, internationalization, and integration into global markets.
Content published on the Senso Magazine website is automatically translated using Google Translate services.
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