Australia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
5.3%
in 2024
Portugal
6.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Portugal rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.0% against 5.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th of 59 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.0% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.0% against 5.3% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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