Portugal vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Portugal
25.3%
in 2023
Romania
26.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
52nd
Romania rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 26.0% against 25.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 50th of 75 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 | 16.5% | 30.6% | 14.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 28.1% | 8.3% | Romania |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 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?
- Romania, at 26.0% against 25.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Portugal ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 50th of 75 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, male (%). 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