Philippines vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Philippines
21.9%
in 2022
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
64th
Portugal rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 21.9% against 21.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 129 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 8.2% | 6.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 19.5% | 7.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 21.9% against 21.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Philippines ranks 64th 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