Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
11.9%
in 2021
Germany
12.7%
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Germany rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.7% against 11.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.8% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.5% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 12.7% against 11.9% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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