North Macedonia vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

North Macedonia
20.8%
in 2024
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
67th
Portugal rank
65th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.8% against 20.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 9.7% 4.2% North Macedonia
2010s 17.7% 14.5% 3.2% North Macedonia
2020s 21.2% 19.7% 1.5% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, North Macedonia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 21.8% against 20.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between North Macedonia and Portugal?
1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
North Macedonia ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.