Austria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Austria
17.3%
in 2021
France
17.0%
in 2023
Austria rank
18th
France rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
Austria currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and France ranks 19th of 68 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 12.9% | 3.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 1.4% | 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 France?
- Austria, at 17.3% against 17.0% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Austria and France?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 18th and France ranks 19th 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