Mongolia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Mongolia
10.6%
in 2023
Portugal
9.7%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
47th
Portugal rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Mongolia
- Portugal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 10.6% against 9.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Mongolia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.1% | 3.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mongolia or Portugal?
- Mongolia, at 10.6% against 9.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mongolia and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mongolia ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 95 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, rural, male (%). 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