Germany vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
14.6%
in 2023
Romania
14.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
31st
Romania rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 68 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 17.1% | 3.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Romania?
- Romania, at 14.8% against 14.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th 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