Iceland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
8.6%
in 2023
United States
9.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
14th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th of 60 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 7.5% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 14th and United States ranks 12th of 60 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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