Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level
This key economic indicator for the Education sector has been recently updated.
- South Korea grew 2points of Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 South Korea Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level was up 2.3points year on year to 49.97 Percent.
- In 2019 Russia was number 2 in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level.
- In 2018 Argentina was ranked number 24 in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level reaching 35.66 Percent, moving from 37 in 2017.
Top Countries in Adult Population at Tertiary Education Level
| # | 43 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Canada
|
58.58 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Russia
|
56.54 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
52.75 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Israel
|
51.67 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
49.97 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Ireland
|
47.81 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +3.1 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United States
|
47.80 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
United Kingdom
|
46.92 % | 2019 | +2.5 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Australia
|
46.56 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Finland
|
45.68 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Switzerland
|
44.50 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Iceland
|
44.35 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +3.6 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Norway
|
44.22 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Luxembourg
|
44.06 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | -0.8 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Sweden
|
43.82 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Lithuania
|
42.29 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Estonia
|
41.29 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Belgium
|
41.13 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +2.2 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
New Zealand
|
39.00 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Denmark
|
38.96 % | 2019 | +2.4 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Netherlands
|
38.66 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Spain
|
37.83 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
France
|
37.32 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +2.2 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Argentina
|
35.66 % | 2018 | +66.6 % | +11.1 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Latvia
|
34.86 % | 2019 | +2.7 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Slovenia
|
33.82 % | 2019 | +4.2 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Austria
|
33.13 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Greece
|
32.37 % | 2019 | +2.0 % | +2.9 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Poland
|
31.64 % | 2019 | +2.3 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Germany
|
29.25 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Chile
|
25.93 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | NA | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Portugal
|
25.73 % | 2019 | +3.0 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Hungary
|
25.41 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Czech Republic
|
24.98 % | 2019 | +2.9 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 35 |
#35
Slovakia
|
24.93 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +4.1 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Colombia
|
23.17 % | 2019 | -0.9 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Costa Rica
|
22.95 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 38 |
#38
Turkey
|
21.36 % | 2019 | +2.8 % | +5.0 % | View data |
| 39 |
#39
Italy
|
19.64 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +3.0 % | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Brazil
|
18.09 % | 2019 | +2.8 % | +4.8 % | View data |
| 41 |
#41
Mexico
|
18.08 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 42 |
#42
Indonesia
|
12.34 % | 2019 | +2.6 % | +5.0 % | View data |
| 43 |
#43
South Africa
|
7.42 % | 2019 | +3.1 % | +2.8 % | View data |
Source: OECD