Ireland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
11.5%
in 2022
United States
10.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.5% against 10.1% in United States, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 1.3% | 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?
- Ireland, at 11.5% against 10.1% in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United States ranks 11th 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
February 2026 Data Release