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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release