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Percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree (2024)

27/237 countries
Global25.0%Year-over-year+18.39%5-year change+19.02%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree (2024)

The United Arab Emirates leads the world in percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree at 52.66% in 2024, followed by Switzerland (41.61%) and the United States (39.03%). Australia (36.78%) and South Korea (36.46%) close out the top 5. Next up, Saudi Arabia (36.04%) and Canada (34.66%). Georgia (33.69%), Bahrain (29.22%), and Greece (28.94%) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: the United Arab Emirates has 1.8× the value of Greece (28.94%). Five of the top ten are in Asia, with four from Western Asia. Among these countries, Saudi Arabia saw the largest year-over-year change at +16.7%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree?
The United Arab Emirates has the highest percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree at 52.7% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Which country has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree?
Burkina Faso has the lowest percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree at 2.5% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the global percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree?
Weighted by population, the global percentage of population 25+ with at least a bachelor's degree is 25.0% as of 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated