Iceland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
14.0%
in 2023
United States
14.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.7% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 81 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, 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