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
10203040200620152024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release