Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Portugal
5.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd

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

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Portugal ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.7% 2.6% 9.1% Portugal
2020s 12.0% 4.5% 7.4% 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, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Portugal, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Portugal ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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

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