Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
United States of America
7.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
United States of America rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 7.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States of America ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 9.0% against 7.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th 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