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

Republic of Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Portugal
6.3%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Portugal
51015200320132024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6.3% against 5.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 81 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 4.5% 14.1% 9.7% Portugal
2020s 4.7% 14.1% 9.4% 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?
Portugal, at 6.3% against 5.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
1.2%, with Portugal 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 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 81 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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