Austria vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
16.7%
in 2021
Spain
16.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Austria currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Austria ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 67 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.0% | 0.4% | Austria |
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 Spain?
- Austria, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 67 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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