Portugal vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Portugal
25.1%
in 2024
Serbia
25.4%
in 2024
Portugal rank
55th
Serbia rank
52nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 25.4% against 25.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 13.2% 2.6% Serbia
2010s 17.1% 19.3% 2.2% Serbia
2020s 23.1% 23.9% 0.8% 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 25.4% against 25.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Portugal and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Portugal ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release