Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
49
Highest
3.2%
Slovenia
Lowest
0.0%
Pakistan
Median
0.8%
Years covered
23
2002β2024
Data points
461
What the numbers show
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 3.2% in Slovenia; the lowest is 0.0% in Pakistan.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.8%, and the mean is 0.9%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,454.
Over the past decade 39 countries rose and 9 fell. The largest increase was in Armenia, Republic of (up 344.8%), and the largest decrease in Pakistan (down 95.8%).
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 3.2% | 2023 | up 49.3% | rising |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 2.9% | 2023 | up 72.0% | rising |
| 3 | Switzerland | 2.8% | 2024 | up 25.7% | rising |
| 4 | United States | 2.1% | 2024 | up 57.5% | rising |
| 5 | Sweden | 1.9% | 2022 | up 38.7% | rising |
| 6 | Norway | 1.9% | 2023 | up 165.1% | rising |
| 7 | Ireland | 1.8% | 2023 | up 90.4% | rising |
| 8 | Australia | 1.8% | 2024 | up 91.0% | rising |
| 9 | Germany | 1.5% | 2023 | up 63.2% | rising |
| 10 | Finland | 1.3% | 2022 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 11 | Croatia | 1.3% | 2023 | up 150.4% | rising |
| 12 | Armenia, Republic of | 1.3% | 2023 | up 344.8% | rising |
| 13 | Denmark | 1.2% | 2022 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 1.2% | 2021 | up 96.5% | rising |
| 15 | Iceland | 1.1% | 2023 | up 26.5% | rising |
| 16 | Austria | 1.0% | 2021 | down 9.8% | rising |
| 17 | Lithuania | 1.0% | 2023 | up 71.2% | rising |
| 18 | France | 0.9% | 2023 | up 62.9% | rising |
| 19 | Georgia | 0.9% | 2024 | up 130.8% | rising |
| 20 | Spain | 0.9% | 2023 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 21 | Netherlands | 0.9% | 2023 | up 163.1% | rising |
| 22 | Cyprus | 0.8% | 2023 | up 72.4% | rising |
| 23 | Czechia | 0.8% | 2023 | up 98.8% | rising |
| 24 | Latvia | 0.8% | 2018 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 25 | Poland | 0.8% | 2020 | up 31.7% | rising |
| 26 | Portugal | 0.7% | 2023 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 27 | Belgium | 0.7% | 2023 | up 80.5% | rising |
| 28 | Korea | 0.7% | 2024 | up 65.6% | rising |
| 29 | Greece | 0.6% | 2024 | up 59.3% | rising |
| 30 | Serbia, Republic of | 0.6% | 2024 | up 47.1% | rising |
| 31 | Moldova, Republic of | 0.5% | 2024 | up 253.1% | rising |
| 32 | Hungary | 0.5% | 2023 | down 20.7% | falling |
| 33 | Jordan | 0.5% | 2023 | up 83.8% | rising |
| 34 | Italy | 0.5% | 2023 | up 31.6% | rising |
| 35 | Malta | 0.4% | 2020 | up 81.4% | rising |
| 36 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.4% | 2023 | up 236.1% | rising |
| 37 | Bulgaria | 0.3% | 2023 | down 12.3% | falling |
| 38 | Mexico | 0.3% | 2020 | up 155.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Philippines | 0.3% | 2022 | up 257.9% | rising |
| 40 | Romania | 0.2% | 2023 | up 53.0% | rising |
| 41 | Chile | 0.2% | 2024 | up 30.5% | rising |
| 42 | Costa Rica | 0.2% | 2020 | down 77.0% | falling |
| 43 | Vietnam | 0.1% | 2023 | β | falling |
| 44 | Bolivia | 0.1% | 2023 | down 74.6% | volatile |
| 45 | Indonesia | 0.1% | 2023 | up 27.6% | rising |
| 46 | Palestine, State of | 0.0% | 2022 | down 41.1% | falling |
| 47 | Bangladesh | 0.0% | 2023 | down 74.3% | flat |
| 48 | Paraguay | 0.0% | 2020 | down 78.5% | volatile |
| 49 | Pakistan | 0.0% | 2018 | down 95.8% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release