South Korea vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both
South Korea
5.1%
in 2024
Portugal
6.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.3% against 5.1% in South Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 82 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 14.1% | 9.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 14.1% | 9.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.3% against 5.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between South Korea and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 82 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, 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