Austria vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
11.4%
in 2021
Germany
12.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
36th
Germany rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.2% against 11.4% in Austria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 78 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 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.8% | 0.1% | 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 12.2% against 11.4% 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?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 36th and Germany ranks 33rd of 78 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, 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