Netherlands vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
Portugal
36.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.4% against 36.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 20.3% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 22.2% | 5.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 38.7% | 1.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 38.4% against 36.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 32 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release