Finland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
16.1%
in 2023
United States
15.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
25th
United States rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
Finland currently reports 16.1% against 15.5% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.4% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or United States?
- Finland, at 16.1% against 15.5% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and United States?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th 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