Poland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Poland
40.0%
in 2022
Portugal
39.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 40.0% against 39.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 23.5% | 13.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 24.9% | 9.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 41.2% | 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, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 40.0% against 39.2% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Poland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 30 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, female (%). 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