Cyprus vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Cyprus
17.8%
in 2023
Portugal
19.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.1% against 17.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 67 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 17.1% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.4% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.1% against 17.8% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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