France vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
France
17.0%
in 2023
Portugal
16.9%
in 2023
France rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, France or Portugal?
- France, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between France and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- France ranks 19th 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