United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.1%
in 2021
United States of America
14.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 18th of 81 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 12.2% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.2% against 14.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th and United States of America 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