Netherlands vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
9.3%
in 2023
United States
7.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
11th
United States rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.3% against 7.8% in United States, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.9% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 9.3% against 7.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and United States?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and United States 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