Portugal vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Portugal
9.7%
in 2021
Serbia
10.1%
in 2022
Portugal rank
50th
Serbia rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.
Portugal ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1.4% | Serbia |
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?
- Serbia, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Portugal and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Portugal ranks 50th and Serbia ranks 49th 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