Malaysia vs Portugal: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Malaysia
25.6%
in 2022
Portugal
26.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
62nd
Portugal rank
61st
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 61st of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 11.7% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.1% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.1% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 26.1% against 25.6% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 61st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.