Austria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
17.3%
in 2021
Portugal
16.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 68 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.9% | 2.0% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 68 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, 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