University Graduates by Country 2023

Source: World Bank (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)

University Graduates by Country 2023

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Key Findings

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United Arab Emirates leads in Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%) with 52.70 in 2023.

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Average Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%) in 2023: 40.58 · median: 39.95.

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Gap in 2023: United Arab Emirates is 1.5× larger than Australia.

About This Dataset

University Graduates by Country 2023

This chart ranks countries by the share of the population aged 25 and over holding at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent in 2023. Unlike enrollment rates, this measures completed qualifications across the whole adult population.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates heads the table on 52.7, ahead of Ireland (41.9) and Luxembourg (41.9) in Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%) in 2023. 16.9 separates the highest figure (52.7) from the lowest (35.8). Most of that gap is between first and second alone (10.8 of 16.9); the other 9 are separated by just 6.10. Places 3 to 10 are close together, spanning 41.9 to 35.8.

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10 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

52.70

United Arab Emirates

Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%) · 2023

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Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%)

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2023

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Methodology & source

Data source: World Bank (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 10 entities · 2023 · 10 observations
Measure: Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.

Rankings & Full Data

10 records · Population Aged 25+ with at Least a Bachelor's Degree (%) · ranked by 2023

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#	Category	2023
🥇	United Arab Emirates	52.70
🥈	Ireland	41.90
🥉	Luxembourg	41.90
4	Lithuania	41.30
5	Switzerland	41.30
6	United States	38.60
7	Israel	38.30
8	Belgium	37.40
9	Netherlands	36.60
10	Australia	35.80

Data Sources & References

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1 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.TER.CUAT.BA.ZS Visit ↗

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