Netherlands vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
15.9%
in 2023
Romania
14.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Romania rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.9% against 14.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th of 67 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 16.5% | 4.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.2% | 0.1% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Netherlands, at 15.9% against 14.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th 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