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.

For the academic year of 2024/2025, the University of Oxford was ranked as the best university in the world, with an overall score of 98.5 according the Times Higher Education. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University followed behind. A high number of the leading universities in the world are located in the United States, with the ETH Zürich in Switzerland the highest ranked neither in the United Kingdom nor the U.S.

The principal purposes of this national longitudinal study of the higher education system in the United States are to describe the characteristics of new college freshmen and to explore the effects of college on students. For each wave of this survey, students complete a questionnaire during freshman orientation or registration containing some 200 items covering information on academic skills and preparation, high school activities and experiences, educational and career plans, majors and careers, student values, financing college, and a variety of demographic questions such as sex, age, parental education and occupation, household income, race, religious preference, and state of birth. Specific questions asked of respondents in the 1968 survey included average grade in secondary school, how many colleges they had applied to for admission, accomplishments during their high school years, highest academic degree they intended to obtain, concerns about financing their education, if they were a twin, source of financing for the first year of school, academic standards and individual ranking at their high schools, size of locality in which they lived when growing up, and what they hoped to accomplish in college. Respondents were also asked to list their probable career occupation, first, second, and least appealing major field of study, and activities they engaged in during their previous year in school. Also elicited were respondents' opinions on the importance of various individuals and events in their decision to enroll in college, assessments of achieving certain goals during their college years, and general attitudes about faculty and other students.

Historical Dataset of International School Of America is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

In 2023, there were *** institutions of higher education in the state of California. Of these *** institutions, *** were four-year institutions and *** were two-year institutions. California had the most higher education institutions of any state in that year.

This dataset tracks annual overall school rank from 2011 to 2022 for International School Of America

Maryland has 200+ higher education facilities located throughout the entire State. Maryland boasts a highly educated workforce with 300,000+ graduates from higher education institutions every year. Higher education opportunities range from two year, public and private institutions, four year, public and private institutions and regional education centers. Collectively, Maryland's higher education facilities offer every kind of educational experience, whether for the traditional college students or for students who have already begun a career and are working to learn new skills. Maryland is proud that nearly one-third of its residents 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, ranking in the top 5 amongst all states. Maryland's economic diversity and educational vitality is what makes it one of the best states in the nation in which to live, learn, work and raise a family.

National Center for Education Statistics. Public Elementary/Secondary School Summary (CCD): School Count - Regular Schools, 2012. Data-Planet™ Statistical Datasets by Conquest Systems, Inc. Dataset-ID: 017-002-002 Dataset: A public elementary/secondary school providing instruction and education services that does not focus primarily on special education, vocational/technical education, or alternative education, or on any of the particular themes associated with magnet/special program emphasis schools. Data are from the Common Core of Data (CCD), a program of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that annually collects fiscal and non-fiscal data about all public schools, public school districts and state education agencies in the United States. The data are supplied by state education agency officials. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/ccddata.asp Category: Education Subject: Secondary Schools, Junior High Schools, High Schools, Public Schools, Elementary Schools Source: National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity in the United States for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the US and other nations. NCES is located within the US Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. The NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of US education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. The NCES is one of four centers (along with the National Center for Education Research, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and the National Center for Special Education Research) charged with carrying out the work of the Institute of Education Sciences. http://nces.ed.gov/National Center for Education Statistics. Public Elementary/Secondary School Summary (CCD): School Count - Charter School, 2012. Data-Planet™ Statistical Datasets by Conquest Systems, Inc. Dataset-ID: 017-002-020 Dataset: A school providing free public elementary and/or secondary education to eligible students under a specific charter granted by the state legislature or other appropriate authority, and designated by such authority to be a charter school. Data are from the Common Core of Data (CCD), a program of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that annually collects fiscal and non-fiscal data about all public schools, public school districts and state education agencies in the United States. The data are supplied by state education agency officials. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/ccddata.asp Category: Education Subject: Secondary Schools, Junior High Schools, High Schools, Elementary Schools, School Choice, Charter Schools Source: National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity in the United States for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the US and other nations. NCES is located within the US Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. The NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of US education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. The NCES is one of four centers (along with the National Center for Education Research, the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and the National Center for Special Education Research) charged with carrying out the work of the Institute of Education Sciences. http://nces.ed.gov/

Maryland has 200+ higher education facilities located throughout the entire State. Maryland boasts a highly educated workforce with 300,000+ graduates from higher education institutions every year. Higher education opportunities range from two year, public and private institutions, four year, public and private institutions and regional education centers. Collectively, Maryland's higher education facilities offer every kind of educational experience, whether for the traditional college students or for students who have already begun a career and are working to learn new skills. Maryland is proud that nearly one-third of its residents 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, ranking in the top 5 amongst all states. Maryland's economic diversity and educational vitality is what makes it one of the best states in the nation in which to live, learn, work and raise a family.This is a MD iMAP hosted service layer. Find more information at https://imap.maryland.gov.Feature Service Layer Link:https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Education/MD_EducationFacilities/FeatureServer/1

Maryland has 200+ higher education facilities located throughout the entire State. Maryland boasts a highly educated workforce with 300,000+ graduates from higher education institutions every year. Higher education opportunities range from two year, public and private institutions, four year, public and private institutions and regional education centers. Collectively, Maryland's higher education facilities offer every kind of educational experience, whether for the traditional college students or for students who have already begun a career and are working to learn new skills. Maryland is proud that nearly one-third of its residents 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, ranking in the top 5 amongst all states. Maryland's economic diversity and educational vitality is what makes it one of the best states in the nation in which to live, learn, work and raise a family.This is a MD iMAP hosted service layer. Find more information at https://imap.maryland.gov.Feature Service Layer Link:https://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Education/MD_EducationFacilities/FeatureServer/2

In 2022, New York spent around ****** U.S. dollars per pupil on public elementary and secondary schools - the most out of any state. The District of Columbia, Vermont, New Jersey, and Massachusetts rounded out the top five states for elementary and secondary school expenditure per pupil.

Finland had the highest quality of primary education in the world in 2017, with an index score of ***. The index runs on a scale of one (low quality) to seven (very good). Switzerland, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Estonia rounded out the top five for countries with the highest quality of primary education. A solid foundation Primary school age children are generally between the ages of six and eleven years old. Primary school is the first stage of formal education and consists of general knowledge and fundamental skills in areas like mathematics, reading, writing, and science, with student enrollment rates being particularly high in advanced economies. This helps young students to form a solid base for further study as they get older. Primary education in the United States Primary schools in the United States, where they are called elementary schools, can be either private or public institutions, with enrollment in public schools generally higher than in private schools. Education from the age of five is mandatory in the U.S., whether that be through the state-funded public school system, private schooling, or through an approved home school program. Depending on state law, students can leave school between the ages of 16 and 18.

This is a MD iMAP hosted service layer. Find more information at http://imap.maryland.gov. Maryland has 200+ higher education facilities located throughout the entire State. Maryland boasts a highly educated workforce with 300000+ graduates from higher education institutions every year. Higher education opportunities range from two year - public and private institutions - four year - public and private institutions and regional education centers. Collectively - Maryland's higher education facilities offer every kind of educational experience - whether for the traditional college students or for students who have already begun a career and are working to learn new skills. Maryland is proud that nearly one-third of its residents 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher - ranking in the top 5 amongst all states. Maryland's economic diversity and educational vitality is what makes it one of the best states in the nation in which to live - learn - work and raise a family. Last Updated: 06/2013 Feature Service Layer Link: https://mdgeodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Education/MD_EducationFacilities/FeatureServer ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS: The Spatial Data and the information therein (collectively "the Data") is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind either expressed implied or statutory. The user assumes the entire risk as to quality and performance of the Data. No guarantee of accuracy is granted nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the State of Maryland be liable for direct indirect incidental consequential or special damages of any kind. The State of Maryland does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the Data or as a result to changes to the Data nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the Data in any manner or form. The Data can be freely distributed as long as the metadata entry is not modified or deleted. Any data derived from the Data must acknowledge the State of Maryland in the metadata.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 52.4 index points. The highest value was in Uruguay: 93.71 index points and the lowest value was in Colombia: 20.23 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Data on the top universities for Law in 2025.

Historical Dataset of Maryland is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School,Trends in the Average Number of Teachers Per Public School,Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1987-2023),Asian Student Percentage Trends,Hispanic Student Percentage Trends,Black Student Percentage Trends,White Student Percentage Trends,Two or More Races Student Percentage Trends,Diversity Score Trends,Free Lunch Eligibility Trends,Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Trends,Median Total Revenues Trends,Median Total Expenditures Trends,Average Revenue Per Student Trends,Average Expenditure Per Student Trends,Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends,Math Proficiency Trends,Science Proficiency Trends,Graduation Rate Trends

In 2022, Duolingo was the most popular education app in the United States, with 16.5 million downloads. Toca Life World, which is an education app for children between 6 and 12 years old, ranked second with 11.7 million downloads from users in the U.S. in the last measured year. OCR-powered Photomath generated almost 11 million downloads from users in the country in 2022.

This map shows high school graduations within the US by graduation rate. This is shown by county, state, and country from the 2022 County Health Rankings. The national average of students who graduate high school is 86%.The data comes from the County Health Rankings 2022 layer. The County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. "By ranking the health of nearly every county in the nation, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) illustrates how where we live affects how well and how long we live. CHR&R also shows what each of us can do to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play – for everyone."Counties are ranked within their state on both health outcomes and health factors. Counties with a lower (better) health outcomes ranking than health factors ranking may see the health of their county decline in the future, as factors today can result in outcomes later. Conversely, counties with a lower (better) factors ranking than outcomes ranking may see the health of their county improve in the future.

Data on the top universities for Physical Sciences in 2025, including disciplines such as Chemistry, Geology, and Physics & Astronomy.

Harvard University was the top-ranked university in the world in 2024 with a score of 100 according to the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy group. Out of the top 30 ranked universities, the United States had 19 different universities on the list. An American legacy Harvard University is by far the most prestigious university in the United States. Founded in 1636, it is the country’s oldest institution of higher learning. Harvard is a member of the Ivy League, which is a group of eight private colleges in the Northeastern United States. Ivy League colleges are known in the U.S. for being highly selective while providing top education. The top of the top Out of thousands of higher education institutions in the United States, Harvard is even more exceptional for producing both the most presidents and the most billionaires. Attending college is typically seen as giving attendees a leg up in society, although the high cost of attendance can sometimes negate this effect.