Ireland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
14.8%
in 2023
United States
14.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
United States rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.8% against 14.2% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th of 81 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 12.3% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.7% | 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, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 14.8% against 14.2% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and United States?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 16th 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