UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total by country
The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree by the total population of the same age group and multiplying...
What the numbers show
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6 or higher). Total is currently reported for 28 countries. The highest value is 35.0% in United States of America; the lowest is 7.4% in Pakistan.
The median across all reporting countries is 18.8%, and the mean is 20.7%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Honduras (up 126.4%), and the largest decrease in Qatar (down 24.3%).
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | 35.0% | 2018 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 2 | Belgium | 34.7% | 2017 | — | rising |
| 3 | Lithuania | 34.5% | 2017 | — | rising |
| 4 | Australia | 31.7% | 2018 | up 18.7% | rising |
| 5 | Singapore | 31.6% | 2018 | up 44.9% | rising |
| 6 | Netherlands | 31.1% | 2018 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 7 | Latvia | 30.0% | 2018 | up 8.1% | rising |
| 8 | Cyprus | 28.6% | 2018 | up 14.8% | rising |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 24.7% | 2017 | up 24.7% | rising |
| 10 | Finland | 24.3% | 2017 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 11 | Sweden | 23.9% | 2017 | — | rising |
| 12 | Slovakia | 20.7% | 2017 | up 11.4% | rising |
| 13 | Palestine, State of | 19.1% | 2018 | up 17.4% | rising |
| 14 | Qatar | 19.0% | 2017 | down 24.3% | falling |
| 15 | Portugal | 18.7% | 2018 | up 60.9% | rising |
| 16 | Malta | 18.4% | 2018 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 17 | Brazil | 16.5% | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 18 | Uzbekistan | 16.3% | 2018 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 19 | Mexico | 16.0% | 2018 | up 25.5% | rising |
| 20 | Azerbaijan | 15.7% | 2017 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 21 | Serbia | 14.9% | 2017 | up 26.2% | rising |
| 22 | Paraguay | 13.0% | 2018 | up 41.1% | rising |
| 23 | Ecuador | 12.2% | 2017 | up 19.7% | rising |
| 24 | Colombia | 11.8% | 2018 | up 18.0% | rising |
| 25 | Uruguay | 11.5% | 2018 | up 59.4% | rising |
| 26 | Bangladesh | 9.8% | 2019 | up 71.4% | rising |
| 27 | Honduras | 9.6% | 2018 | up 126.4% | rising |
| 28 | Pakistan | 7.4% | 2011 | up 88.1% | rising |
About this data
The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/