Hello everyone, I'm working on a project for my Econ class about education around the world. Does anyone know which countries have the most college educated adults? Trying to gather as much data as possible, so any help would be much appreciated!
Hello! This is an interesting topic for a project!
According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the top countries with the highest proportion of adults (25-64 year-olds) with a tertiary degree - i.e., having obtained education beyond high school level, including associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher - are as follows:
1. Canada - Around 63% of adults hold tertiary degrees.
2. Japan - Approximately 50% of adults have such degrees.
3. Israel - Close to 51% of adults are educated beyond high school.
4. South Korea - Approximately 70% of their population holds tertiary degrees.
5. United Kingdom - Roughly 56% have higher education degrees.
Remember, such data can be subject to multiple variables, including the proportion of the population pursuing higher education, government policies around education, socio-economic factors, and more. It's important to interrogate the data beyond the surface level.
Good luck with your project! It sounds like a great exploration of international education trends.
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