Among the OECD countries, Canada had the highest proportion of adults with a tertiary education in 2022. About 63 percent of Canadians had achieved a tertiary education in that year. Japan followed with about 56 percent of the population having completed a tertiary education, while in Ireland the share was roughly 54 percent. In India, on the other hand, less than 13 percent of the adult population had completed a tertiary education in 2022.

As of 2022, 70 percent of the South Korean population between 25 and 34 had attained a tertiary education, making it the OECD country with the highest proportion of tertiary education graduates. Canada followed with more than two-thirds, while in Japan, the share was around 66 percent. By comparison, roughly 13 percent of South Africans between 25 and 34 had a tertiary education in 2022.

The average for 2022 based on 119 countries was 55.47 percent. The highest value was in Greece: 166.67 percent and the lowest value was in Tanzania: 5.43 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

More than half of the population in Canada between 55 and 64 years had attained a tertiary education as of 2022, making it the OECD country with the highest proportion of tertiary education graduates in that age group. Japan followed with about 48 percent, while in Israel the share was around 47 percent. By comparison, roughly 6.5 percent of Indian citizens between 55 and 64 years had a tertiary education in 2022.

Albania Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 21.695 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.755 % for 2021. Albania Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 13.479 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.695 % in 2022 and a record low of 5.660 % in 2001. Albania Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

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AZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 27.100 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.395 % for 2022. AZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 23.555 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.395 % in 2022 and a record low of 22.800 % in 2007. AZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Lithuania had the largest share of the population with tertiary education in the age group of 25 to 34 years among the countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), at over 58 percent in 2022. It was followed by Slovenia and Latvia. In the age group from 55 to 64 years, the largest share was recorded in Estonia, while the lowest was in Romania at around 10 percent.

The average for 2022 based on 7 countries was 66.9 percent. The highest value was in Argentina: 107.05 percent and the lowest value was in Suriname: 5.95 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Japan: Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children: The latest value from 2022 is 64.63 percent, an increase from 63.17 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 55.47 percent, based on data from 119 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1971 to 2022 is 38.85 percent. The minimum value, 16.86 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 64.63 percent was recorded in 2022.

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The average for 2022 based on 18 countries was 23.06 percent. The highest value was in Algeria: 53.4 percent and the lowest value was in Tanzania: 5.43 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Turkey: Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children: The latest value from 2022 is 127.58 percent, an increase from 125.76 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 55.47 percent, based on data from 119 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1971 to 2022 is 37.64 percent. The minimum value, 4.75 percent, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 127.58 percent was recorded in 2022.

Colombia CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 25.173 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.653 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 17.020 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.173 % in 2023 and a record low of 11.890 % in 2006. Colombia CO: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

The average for 2022 based on 26 countries was 80.28 percent. The highest value was in Greece: 166.67 percent and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: 21.03 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Chile: Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children: The latest value from 2022 is 99.34 percent, an increase from 96.22 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 55.47 percent, based on data from 119 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1970 to 2022 is 41.68 percent. The minimum value, 8.34 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 99.34 percent was recorded in 2022.

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Palestine: Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children: The latest value from 2023 is 42.91 percent, a decline from 44.98 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 40.35 percent, based on data from 63 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 1996 to 2023 is 38.36 percent. The minimum value, 15.86 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 48.41 percent was recorded in 2011.