Austria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
7.1%
in 2021
France
6.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
17th
France rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
Austria currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 19th of 59 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 1.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or France?
- Austria, at 7.1% against 6.8% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and France?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 19th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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