Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level
This key economic indicator for the Education sector has been recently updated.
- South Korea increased 2.1points of Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 South Korea Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level increased 2.3points year on year close to 49.89 Percent.
- In 2019 Japan was number 3 in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level.
- In 2019 Luxembourg was ranked number 10 in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level at 45.36 Percent, compared to 11 in 2018.
Top Countries in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level
| # | 42 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Canada
|
58.50 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Russia
|
56.11 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
52.69 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Israel
|
51.00 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
49.89 % | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
United Kingdom
|
48.55 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United States
|
47.03 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Ireland
|
46.32 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Australia
|
45.91 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Luxembourg
|
45.36 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Finland
|
45.16 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Norway
|
44.87 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Switzerland
|
43.45 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Sweden
|
42.95 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Iceland
|
42.24 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Lithuania
|
41.86 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.7 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Estonia
|
39.84 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Denmark
|
39.46 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Belgium
|
38.79 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Spain
|
37.69 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Netherlands
|
37.31 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
France
|
36.64 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
New Zealand
|
36.28 % | 2016 | +6.6 % | NA | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Latvia
|
35.35 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Slovenia
|
32.91 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Austria
|
32.38 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Greece
|
31.97 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Poland
|
30.99 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Germany
|
28.89 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Portugal
|
26.11 % | 2019 | +3.1 % | +3.8 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Hungary
|
25.37 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Czech Republic
|
24.86 % | 2019 | +2.6 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Chile
|
23.92 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | NA | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Costa Rica
|
23.85 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 35 |
#35
Slovakia
|
23.53 % | 2019 | +2.4 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Colombia
|
22.25 % | 2016 | +3.2 % | NA | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Turkey
|
20.90 % | 2019 | +3.0 % | +4.6 % | View data |
| 38 |
#38
Italy
|
18.89 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.2 % | View data |
| 39 |
#39
Mexico
|
17.24 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Brazil
|
16.09 % | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 41 |
#41
South Africa
|
12.30 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 42 |
#42
Indonesia
|
9.77 % | 2015 | NA | +7.0 % | View data |
Source: OECD