Germany vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s
Germany
13.5%
in 2023
United States
13.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
United States rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.5% against 13.4% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at 13.5% against 13.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and United States?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 18th 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