Malaysia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malaysia
28.9%
in 2022
Portugal
28.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
47th
Portugal rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.9% against 28.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 76 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.7% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 28.9% against 28.1% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 48th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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