Australia vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Australia
12.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.7%
in 2021
Australia rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.7% against 12.7% in Australia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 68 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 9.8% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 14.2% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.7% against 12.7% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 68 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, male (%). 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