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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release