Iceland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
21.6%
in 2023
Portugal
21.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
9th
Portugal rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.6% against 21.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.6% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.8% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 21.6% against 21.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 65 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, female (%). 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