Sweden vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Sweden
16.2%
in 2023
United States
15.9%
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.8% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.1% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 16.2% against 15.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Sweden and United States?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United States ranks 12th of 37 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, 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