Share of the population with tertiary education across European countries.
Population aged 25-64 with tertiary education (%) (2023): highest in Ireland at 54.5%, lowest in Romania at 18.6%, across 30 European countries.
| Country | Population aged 25-64 with tertiary education (%) |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54.5% |
| Luxembourg | 51.9% |
| Cyprus | 50.9% |
| Sweden | 49.4% |
| Norway | 48.4% |
| Lithuania | 46.4% |
| Switzerland | 46.0% |
| Belgium | 44.8% |
| Netherlands | 44.3% |
| Iceland | 44.0% |
| Denmark | 42.9% |
| Finland | 42.6% |
| France | 42.4% |
| Estonia | 41.6% |
| Spain | 41.4% |
| Latvia | 39.2% |
| Poland | 37.9% |
| Austria | 36.6% |
| Greece | 34.3% |
| Slovenia | 33.8% |
| Malta | 33.2% |
| Germany | 33.0% |
| Bulgaria | 30.5% |
| Hungary | 29.8% |
| Portugal | 29.8% |
| Slovakia | 28.8% |
| Croatia | 28.7% |
| Czechia | 27.0% |
| Italy | 21.6% |
| Romania | 18.6% |
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