As of 2023, based on data dating back to 2021, Angola was the country worldwide where the lowest share of the population had a higher education of a bachelor's degree or higher. A high number of the countries on the list were located in Sub-Saharan Africa. On the other hand, Montenegro was the country where the highest share of the population had completed a bachelor's degree or more.

Description:

This dataset presents the tertiary education rates of the top ten most educated countries in the world. These countries have been ranked based on their tertiary education rates, showcasing their commitment to fostering educated populations and their global prominence in various fields. The dataset highlights the percentage of the population with completed tertiary education for each of these leading nations. With South Korea leading the pack at 69.29%, followed by Canada, Japan, Luxembourg, Ireland, Russia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Norway, this dataset provides valuable insights into global education trends and the impact of education on socioeconomic development.

Columns:

Country: Name of the country Tertiary_Education_Rate: Percentage of the population with completed tertiary education Potential Applications:

• Comparative analysis of tertiary education rates among the top educated countries
• Understanding the correlation between education levels and socioeconomic indicators
• Identifying factors contributing to high educational attainment in leading nations
• Benchmarking educational policies and initiatives against top-performing countries

Global Tertiary Education Level Attainment by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Nearly 70 percent of the population in Czechia had upper secondary education as their highest education level in 2022, the highest of OECD member countries. Neighboring Slovakia had the second highest share at nearly two thirds of the population between 25 and 64 years. Meanwhile, the share was lowest in Costa Rica, where only 20 percent of the population had achieved an upper secondary education.

Montenegro was the country where the highest cumulative share of the population above 25 years had completed at least a bachelor's degree. 61.1 percent of the population in the country had some form of higher education as of 2022. The United Arab Emirates followed behind with 51.1 percent.

Global Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

In 2022, Canada had the highest share of adults with a university degree, at over 60 percent of those between the ages of 25 and 64. India had the smallest share of people with a university degree, at 13 percent of the adult population. University around the world Deciding which university to attend can be a difficult decision for some and in today’s world, people are not left wanting for choice. There are thousands of universities around the world, with the highest number found in India and Indonesia. When picking which school to attend, some look to university rankings, where Harvard University in the United States consistently comes in on top. Moving on up One of the major perks of attending university is that it enables people to move up in the world. Getting a good education is generally seen as a giant step along the path to success and opens up doors for future employment. Future earnings potential can be determined by which university one attends, whether by the prestige of the university or the connections that have been made there. For instance, graduates from the Stanford Graduate School of Business can expect to earn around 250,000 U.S. dollars annually.

Global Upper Secondary Education Level Attainment by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

The average for 2022 based on 117 countries was 1.21 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 1.79 percent and the lowest value was in Benin: 0.59 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Population with the highest level of education obtained abroad by reason for not applying for recognition of the education in the host country, sex, age, educational attainment level and country of educational attainment level

Global Female Tertiary Education Level Attainment by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Population with the highest level of education obtained abroad by application for formal recognition of the education in the host country, sex, age, country of educational attainment level and country of birth

Women and Men in Spain: Unemployment rate according to levels of education and age in the EU. Annual. National. Nota: UE27_2020: 27 países (desde 2020). UE-28: 28 países (2013-2020).

Abstract

Many theories of economic growth stress the role of human capital in the form of education, but empirical studies have been hampered by inadequate data. The authors describe a data set on educational attainment for 120 countries over five- year periods from 1960 to 1985. Census and survey figures fill over 40% of the cells, and the remainder are estimated from school-enrollment data by a perpetual- inventory method. The data refer to male and female attainment of the adult population at four levels: no schooling, primary, secondary, and higher. They also provide a rough breakdown into incomplete and complete attainment at the three levels of schooling.

Geographic coverage

The authors describe a data set on educational attainment for 120 countries over five- year periods from 1960 to 1985.

Kind of data

Aggregate data [agg]

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

The average for 2022 based on 124 countries was 92.43 percent. The highest value was in Gibraltar: 130.58 percent and the lowest value was in Niger: 52.99 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The "World Literacy Rate by Country" dataset provides a detailed snapshot of literacy rates across different countries in the world. This dataset is organized into several key columns:

S.No: This column lists the serial number for each country, helping to keep the data organized and easy to reference. Country: This column names the countries included in the dataset, allowing for a clear understanding of which nation each literacy rate pertains to. Literacy rate in percentage: This column shows the literacy rate of each country, expressed as a percentage. This figure represents the proportion of the population that can read and write. Year: This column indicates the year in which the literacy rate was recorded, providing a temporal context for the data. By examining this dataset, you can gain insights into the educational progress and challenges faced by different countries in the world.

GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 0.094 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.073 % for 2014. GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 0.094 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.100 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.073 % in 2014. GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Analysis of ‘International Educational Attainment by Year & Age’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/yamqwe/international-comp-attainmente on 13 February 2022.

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About this dataset

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.

• Table 603.10. Percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who completed high school, by age group and country: Selected years, 2001 through 2012
• Table 603.20. Percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who attained selected levels of postsecondary education, by age group and country: 2001 and 2012
• Table 603.30. Percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who attained a bachelor's or higher degree, by age group and country: Selected years, 1999 through 2012
• Table 603.40 Percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who attained a postsecondary vocational degree, by age group and country: Selected years, 1999 through 2012
• Table 603.50 Number of bachelor's degree recipients per 100 persons at the typical minimum age of graduation, by sex and country: Selected years, 2005 through 2012
• Table 603.60. Percentage of postsecondary degrees awarded to women, by field of study and country: 2013
• Table 603.70. Percentage of bachelor's or equivalent degrees awarded in mathematics, science, and engineering, by field of study and country: 2013
• Table 603.80. Percentage of master's or equivalent degrees and of doctoral or equivalent degrees awarded in mathematics, science, and engineering, by field of study and country: 2013
• Table 603.90. Employment to population ratios of -25 to 64-year-olds, by sex, highest level of educational attainment, and country: 2014

Source: https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/current_tables.asp

This dataset was created by National Center for Education Statistics and contains around 100 samples along with Unnamed: 20, Unnamed: 24, technical information and other features such as: - Unnamed: 11 - Unnamed: 16 - and more.

How to use this dataset

• Analyze Unnamed: 15 in relation to Unnamed: 6
• Study the influence of Unnamed: 1 on Unnamed: 10
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Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit National Center for Education Statistics

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In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.

Belarus BY: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 26.340 % in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.270 % for 2009. Belarus BY: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 17.500 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2019, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.340 % in 2019 and a record low of 7.240 % in 1970. Belarus BY: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;