Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
5.9%
in 2024
Portugal
5.8%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
40th
Portugal rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 81 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 11.6% | 6.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 12.0% | 6.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Republic of Korea or Portugal?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 81 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, 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