Norway vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Norway
16.8%
in 2023
Portugal
16.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 14.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 21st 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