Italy vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Italy
7.9%
in 2023
Portugal
7.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 0.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Italy ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 60 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, rural, 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