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

Portugal
6.3%
in 2024
Romania
9.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
41st
Romania rank
38th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
051015201420192024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.8% against 6.3% in Portugal, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 10.9% 3.3% Portugal
2020s 16.0% 10.3% 5.7% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 9.8% against 6.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Portugal and Romania?
3.5%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Portugal ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th 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.