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
51015199220072022

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

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