Australia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
10.2%
in 2024
Portugal
6.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
37th
Portugal rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.2% against 6.8% in Portugal, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 78 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 | 7.1% | 16.3% | 9.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 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?
- Australia, at 10.2% against 6.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and Portugal?
- 3.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 78 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, 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