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

Philippines
27.8%
in 2022
Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Philippines rank
51st
Portugal rank
49th

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

  • Philippines
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.1% against 27.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 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 17.8% 10.5% 7.3% Philippines
2010s 28.7% 19.4% 9.3% Philippines
2020s 32.0% 25.9% 6.2% 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?
Portugal, at 28.1% against 27.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Philippines and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal 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 51st and Portugal ranks 49th of 128 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, 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release