Portugal vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Portugal
32.6%
in 2024
Serbia
31.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Serbia rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
010203040200620152024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 32.6% against 31.2% in Serbia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.0% 25.9% 6.9% Serbia
2020s 34.7% 30.2% 4.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 32.6% against 31.2% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Portugal and Serbia?
1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th of 31 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release