Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
13.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.7% against 11.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 59 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 9.5% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.2% | 2.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 13.7% against 11.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, 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 rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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