How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?

11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Republic of Korea

5.9%

in 2024

Portugal

5.8%

in 2024

Republic of Korea rank

40th

Portugal rank

42nd

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

Republic of Korea
Portugal

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 80 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2010s	5.6%	11.6%	6.0%	Portugal
2020s	5.6%	12.0%	6.4%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Republic of Korea or Portugal?: Republic of Korea, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Republic of Korea and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?: Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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: 80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.