Denmark vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s
Denmark
12.9%
in 2023
United States
13.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.4% against 12.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 40 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.0% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 13.1% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 13.4% against 12.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Denmark and United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th 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