Belgium vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
15.2%
in 2023
Italy
14.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Italy rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Italy ranks 28th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 14.0% | 1.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Italy ranks 28th of 65 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, female (%). 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