Netherlands vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both

Netherlands
15.2%
in 2023
Turkey
15.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Turkey rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both over time

  • Netherlands
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 15.8% against 15.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Turkey Difference Ahead
2010s 11.2% 1.9% 9.2% Netherlands
2020s 15.1% 15.5% 0.4% Turkey

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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 15.8% against 15.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Turkey?
0.6%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Turkey?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 904 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release