Switzerland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2024
United States
10.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
14th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 10.1% against 9.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 14th 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