Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
14.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.7%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 78 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 14.3% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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