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Since 1996, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has been conducting research to identify the most educated states in the world. Over the years, the rating has repeatedly undergone the most dramatic changes, but there were also leading countries that consistently occupied places in the first lines.
The last such rating was published in the spring of 2021. It is based on the results of research and methodological work on the calculation of the number of graduates of higher educational institutions among people from 25 to 64 years old (we are talking about two-year and four-year bachelor's and master's programs, specialization, postgraduate studies).
So, where do the most educated people live and what is the reason for the growth of education as a marker?
No. 10: Luxembourg
One of the tiniest states on Earth takes advantage of the fact that it is also one of the richest. In terms of education: 43% of the country's residents meet the OECD criteria, that is, they have a certificate of graduation from a higher education institution.
No. 9: Norway
Most of the population of this Scandinavian country is concentrated in the southern part, within a radius of several hundred kilometers from the capital Oslo. Almost 6 million people live here, and 43.3% of them are with higher education.
No. 8: Finland
A small northern democratic country with parliamentarism and a republican form of government, Finland has the status of a universally recognized leader in the field of secondary and primary education, as well as the highest positions in terms of media freedom, civil and political rights. 43.6% meet the OECD criteria, even many industrial workers have a diploma of graduation.
No. 7: Australia
First of all, Australians can boast of a high life expectancy, and the country's megacities traditionally occupy prestigious places in ratings and studies on the issue of improvement, comfort and convenience for life. As for education, the indicator we are talking about is still a tenth higher: 43.74% have higher education.
No. 6: USA
According to the latest United States Census, about 33% of adults in the country have a bachelor's degree or higher; according to the OECD, 45.67% of adults can be considered educated.
No. 5: United Kingdom
The British made great contributions to art, literature and science; the most famous in this field should be considered William Shakespeare. In addition, the country is home to the world's best universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities. According to the OECD, 46% of the country's population can be attributed to the category of adults with higher education.
No. 4: South Korea
In this state, the highest demand for higher education, the state spends huge amounts of money on training citizens. It pays off: according to the organization, 47% of citizens are educated adults.
No. 3: Israel
The economy of the state is built on a fusion of high technologies, advanced knowledge and hard work. The main export products include pharmaceuticals, diamonds, machinery and industrial equipment. There is nothing to say about education: without one-tenth, 50% of Israelis are highly educated.
#2: Japan
Four main and thousands of small islands of the archipelago are densely populated by an active and inquisitive people, skillfully combining high technologies and ancient traditions of the eastern way of life. 50.5% belong to this category, and every year their number is growing.
No. 1: Canada
Finally, the leader in the list: with 56.3% of citizens with higher education in one format or another, Canada occupies an honorable first place.
