Ireland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
19.7%
in 2023
Portugal
19.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.7% against 19.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th 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 | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 17.1% | 4.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 19.7% against 19.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 11th 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