Portugal vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Portugal
28.1%
in 2023
Romania
26.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
48th
Romania rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.1% against 26.8% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 48th and Romania ranks 50th of 76 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 24.1% | 6.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 26.9% | 4.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 28.6% | 1.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 28.1% against 26.8% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Portugal and Romania?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Portugal ranks 48th and Romania ranks 50th 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