Netherlands vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural both
Netherlands
8.6%
in 2023
United States
9.1%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master rural both over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.1% against 8.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th 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 | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 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, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 9.1% against 8.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 15th 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