Portugal vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Portugal
9.2%
in 2023
Spain
8.9%
in 2023
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.3% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 9.2% against 8.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 57 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, 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