70 percent of the population in South Korea between 25 and 34 years had attained a tertiary education as of 2022, making it the OECD country with the highest proportion of tertiary education graduates. Canada followed with more than two thirds, while in Japan the share was around 66 percent. By comparison, roughly 13 percent of South Africans between 25 and 34 years had a tertiary education in 2022.
Share of people with tertiary education in OECD countries in 2022, by country
Population with tertiary education is defined as those having completed the highest level of education, by age group. This includes both theoretical programmes leading to advanced research or high skill professions such as medicine and more vocational programmes leading to the labour market. The measure is percentage of same age population, also available by gender. As globalisation and technology continue to re-shape the needs of labour markets worldwide, the demand for individuals with a broader knowledge base and more specialised skills continues to rise.
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