Belgium vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.7%
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 14.8% against 14.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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