How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male

Portugal

0.8%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

0.9%

in 2024

Portugal rank

31st

Saudi Arabia rank

28th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male over time

Portugal
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Portugal ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?: 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia 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, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?: Portugal ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral 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, Doctoral 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: 63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.