Malta vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
28.8%
in 2023
Portugal
29.7%
in 2023
Malta rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.7% against 28.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 24.8% | 9.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 28.9% | 3.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.7% against 28.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release