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

Philippines
24.8%
in 2022
Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
56th
Portugal rank
55th

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

  • Philippines
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 55th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 9.4% 7.0% Philippines
2010s 26.6% 17.1% 9.5% Philippines
2020s 29.4% 22.9% 6.5% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Philippines or Portugal?
Portugal, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Philippines and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Philippines ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 55th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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