Germany vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
28.5%
in 2023
Portugal
29.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
45th
Portugal rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.9% against 28.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.0% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 23.6% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 29.0% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.9% against 28.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 101 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, urban, 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