Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Netherlands
1.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.4%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 64 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, 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