Switzerland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Switzerland
17.7%
in 2024
United States
16.9%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
18th
United States rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.7% against 16.9% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and United States ranks 21st of 65 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.6% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 17.7% against 16.9% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and United States 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
February 2026 Data Release