Countries by Proportion of Population with University Degree 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by the percentage of adults aged 25–64 who hold a tertiary education qualification in 2024, according to OECD Education at a Glance data. Canada leads major economies in the proportion of adults with university-level education, with over 57% of working-age adults holding a tertiary qualification — a result of sustained public investment in universities, community colleges, and a historically welcoming approach to internationally educated immigrants.

Analysis

Canada (57), Japan (54) and Israel (53.5) take the top three in Population with Tertiary Education (%) in 2024. Values run from 57 at the top to 45 at the bottom, a spread of 12. First and second are separated by 3, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 53.5 down to 45.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Canada leads in Population with Tertiary Education (%) with 57 in 2024.

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Average Population with Tertiary Education (%) in 2024: 51 · median: 51.

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Gap in 2024: Canada is 1.3× larger than Norway.