Portugal vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Portugal
23.7%
in 2024
Serbia
25.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
27th
Serbia rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
0102030200620152024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 25.0% against 23.7% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 26th of 40 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.2% 16.5% 4.3% Serbia
2020s 23.7% 25.0% 1.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Portugal or Serbia?
Serbia, at 25.0% against 23.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Portugal and Serbia?
1.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Portugal ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release