Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) by country
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Countries reporting
63
Highest
4.1%
Switzerland
Lowest
0.1%
Indonesia
Median
0.8%
Years covered
31
1994–2024
Data points
647
What the numbers show
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) is currently reported for 63 countries. The highest value is 4.1% in Switzerland; the lowest is 0.1% in Indonesia.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.8%, and the mean is 1.0%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 62.
Over the past decade 54 countries rose and 8 fell. The largest increase was in Türkiye (up 615.8%), and the largest decrease in Pakistan (down 92.0%).
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 4.1% | 2024 | down 0.6% | flat |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 3.6% | 2023 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 3 | Türkiye | 3.0% | 2023 | up 615.8% | volatile |
| 4 | United States | 2.6% | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 5 | Slovenia | 2.5% | 2023 | up 31.7% | rising |
| 6 | Sweden | 2.4% | 2023 | up 60.8% | rising |
| 7 | Germany | 2.4% | 2023 | up 35.2% | rising |
| 8 | Australia | 2.2% | 2024 | up 51.7% | rising |
| 9 | Israel | 1.9% | 2023 | down 0.1% | falling |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.6% | 2023 | down 3.8% | rising |
| 11 | Ireland | 1.6% | 2023 | up 39.6% | rising |
| 12 | Finland | 1.6% | 2023 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 13 | Norway | 1.6% | 2023 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 14 | Austria | 1.5% | 2021 | up 30.7% | rising |
| 15 | Denmark | 1.5% | 2023 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 16 | Jordan | 1.4% | 2023 | up 24.8% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 1.4% | 2021 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 18 | Korea | 1.4% | 2024 | up 29.6% | rising |
| 19 | Netherlands | 1.3% | 2023 | up 66.4% | rising |
| 20 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.3% | 2023 | up 401.2% | rising |
| 21 | Belgium | 1.2% | 2023 | up 73.2% | rising |
| 22 | France | 1.2% | 2022 | up 24.6% | rising |
| 23 | Cyprus | 1.1% | 2023 | up 59.4% | rising |
| 24 | Malta | 1.1% | 2022 | up 225.4% | rising |
| 25 | Armenia | 1.0% | 2023 | up 52.6% | rising |
| 26 | Greece | 0.9% | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 27 | Czechia | 0.9% | 2023 | up 29.4% | rising |
| 28 | Saudi Arabia | 0.9% | 2024 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 29 | Poland | 0.9% | 2021 | up 35.6% | rising |
| 30 | Estonia | 0.8% | 2023 | up 68.5% | rising |
| 31 | Portugal | 0.8% | 2024 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 32 | Latvia | 0.8% | 2023 | up 113.1% | rising |
| 33 | Spain | 0.8% | 2023 | up 21.3% | rising |
| 34 | Croatia | 0.8% | 2023 | up 70.9% | rising |
| 35 | United Arab Emirates | 0.8% | 2024 | down 4.4% | rising |
| 36 | Hungary | 0.7% | 2023 | up 31.5% | falling |
| 37 | Slovak Republic | 0.7% | 2023 | up 1.1% | falling |
| 38 | Serbia | 0.6% | 2024 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 39 | Bahrain | 0.6% | 2024 | up 134.9% | rising |
| 40 | Lithuania | 0.6% | 2023 | up 33.0% | rising |
| 41 | Senegal | 0.5% | 2022 | up 7.4% | falling |
| 42 | Georgia | 0.5% | 2024 | up 17.0% | falling |
| 43 | Italy | 0.5% | 2023 | up 60.5% | rising |
| 44 | Iran | 0.4% | 2023 | up 14.7% | volatile |
| 45 | North Macedonia | 0.4% | 2022 | up 113.2% | rising |
| 46 | Palestine, State of | 0.4% | 2024 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 47 | Mauritius | 0.4% | 2023 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 48 | Bulgaria | 0.4% | 2023 | up 65.8% | rising |
| 49 | Mexico | 0.4% | 2020 | up 96.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Costa Rica | 0.3% | 2020 | down 57.1% | falling |
| 51 | Chile | 0.3% | 2024 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 52 | Albania | 0.3% | 2023 | up 372.9% | volatile |
| 53 | Moldova | 0.2% | 2024 | up 163.4% | rising |
| 54 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.2% | 2023 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 55 | Paraguay | 0.2% | 2020 | up 203.2% | rising |
| 56 | Romania | 0.2% | 2023 | up 95.1% | rising |
| 57 | Philippines | 0.1% | 2022 | up 161.8% | rising |
| 58 | Rwanda | 0.1% | 2022 | up 100.7% | volatile |
| 59 | Viet Nam | 0.1% | 2023 | — | falling |
| 60 | Bangladesh | 0.1% | 2023 | down 46.3% | falling |
| 61 | Pakistan | 0.1% | 2021 | down 92.0% | volatile |
| 62 | Bolivia | 0.1% | 2023 | down 80.5% | volatile |
| 63 | Indonesia | 0.1% | 2023 | up 49.0% | rising |
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.