Serbia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Serbia
17.5%
in 2022
United States of America
16.9%
in 2024
Serbia rank
19th
United States of America rank
21st

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Serbia
  • United States of America
051015200520142024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.5% against 16.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.

Serbia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 21st of 65 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 10.4% 9.6% United States of America
2010s 2.5% 12.8% 10.3% United States of America
2020s 10.9% 15.7% 4.8% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Serbia or United States of America?
Serbia, at 17.5% against 16.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Serbia and United States of America?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Serbia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Serbia ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 670 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release