Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
16.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
19.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Switzerland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.7% against 16.7% in Belgium, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 21.4% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 19.8% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.7% against 16.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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