Bulgaria vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
22.1%
in 2023
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Portugal rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 16.6% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 19.9% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 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, 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