Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
15.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.9%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.9% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 67 countries.
Netherlands 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 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 15.9% against 14.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands 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 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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