Explore the percentage of the population with a tertiary education by country in this insightful ranking that ranks countries based on their educational attainment. This global comparison highlights countries with the highest proportion of degree holders, offering insight into education systems, economic development, and access to higher education. Find out which countries are leading the way in education.
The Most Educated Countries. Percentage of population with a college degree by country:
🇨🇦 Canada: 62%
🇯🇵 Japan: 60%
🇰🇷 South Korea: 59%
🇷🇺 Russia: 58%
🇮🇱 Israel: 57%
🇺🇸 United States: 56%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 55%
🇳🇴 Norway: 53%
🇦🇺 Australia: 52%
🇫🇮 Finland: 50%
🇸🇪 Sweden: 49%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: 48%
🇩🇰 Denmark: 47%
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 46%
🇩🇪 Germany: 45%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: 44%
🇮🇸 Iceland: 43%
🇮🇪 Ireland: 42%
🇫🇷 France: 41%
🇧🇪 Belgium: 40%
🇸🇬 Singapore: 39%
🇦🇹 Austria: 38%
🇪🇸 Spain: 37%
🇮🇹 Italy: 36%
🇱🇺 Luxembourg: 35%
🇨🇿 Czech Republic: 34%
🇵🇱 Poland: 33%
🇬🇷 Greece: 32%
🇭🇺 Hungary: 31%
🇸🇮 Slovenia: 30%
🇱🇹 Lithuania: 29%
🇵🇹 Portugal: 28%
🇪🇪 Estonia: 27%
🇱🇻 Latvia: 26%
🇸🇰 Slovakia: 25%
🇨🇱 Chile: 24%
🇲🇽 Mexico: 23%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 22%
🇨🇳 China: 21%
🇮🇳 India: 20%
🇲🇾 Malaysia: 19%
🇦🇷 Argentina: 18%
🇹🇷 Turkey: 17%
🇹🇭 Thailand: 16%
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 15%
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 14%
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 13%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 12%
🇪🇬 Egypt: 11%
🇳🇬 Nigeria: 10%
Sources:
1) OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Education Database. Provides comprehensive data on higher education across OECD member countries.
2) UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Offers global education statistics, including the percentage of the population with tertiary education.
3) World Bank Education Statistics. Covers various indicators on education levels, including the proportion of the population with higher education.
