Iceland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.7%
in 2023
United States
2.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.4% against 1.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 37 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 2.4% against 1.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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