Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 77 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.5% 9.8% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 14.2% 14.3% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 14.8% against 14.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). 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, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.