Belgium vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
14.8%
in 2023
United States
15.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8% against 14.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 78 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.9% | 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, Belgium or United States?
- United States, at 15.8% against 14.8% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and United States?
- 1.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th 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