Romania vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Romania
14.8%
in 2023
United States
15.5%
in 2024
Romania rank
29th
United States rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Romania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.5% against 14.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 68 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.1% | 13.6% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Romania or United States?
- United States, at 15.5% against 14.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Romania and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Romania ranks 29th 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