Infographic: The Most Common Master’s Degrees in 43 Countries

Key Takeaways

Business & law are the most common master’s fields across 43 OECD countries.
Certain countries diverge from the pattern, such as Japan, where engineering is the top field (33%).

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.

According to new OECD data, the world’s graduate students are primarily focused on just a few key disciplines. A few countries buck the trend, including Japan, Sweden, Spain, and Brazil, where a larger share of graduate students specialize in fields like engineering and education.