Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Belgium
12.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 57 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 8.3% 10.0% 1.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 11.2% 12.7% 1.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.7% against 12.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 57 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 566 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release