Educational Attainment in the United States
2024 Post-High School Educational Attainment by State
ages 25-64, including short-term credentials
In 2024, -- of adults ages 25-64 in the United States had a post-high school credential.
As of 2024, the United States has changed by -- percentage points since 2009 and by -- percentage points since the previous year.
2024 Post-High School Educational Attainment by State
ages 25-64, including short-term credentials
-- out of the 100 most populous metro areas in the United States have reached 60% attainment.
The following chart shows where the best opportunites are to increase overall attainment by focusing on large population areas and regions with lower attainment.
2023 Post-High School Degree Attainment for the 100 Most Populous Metros
ages 25-64, excluding short-term credentials
Note: 2024 data coming soon. 2023 data uses 2019-2023 five-year estimates.
In the United States, -- of adults have an associate degree or higher, while -- have a certification or certificate.
To drive higher education in their communities, states are recognizing valuable alternatives to traditional programs, seeking to improve alignment with workforce needs.
Post-High School Educational Attainment in the United States by Education Type
ages 25-64, including short-term credentials
The current racial attainment gap in the United States is -- percentage points.
While degree attainment is increasing across all racial and ethnic groups, progress is uneven and disparities persist.
2024 Degree Attainment by State and Race/Ethnicity in the United States
ages 25-64, excluding short-term credentials
Note: Overall category data uses 2024 one-year estimates; all other data uses 2022-2024 three-year estimates. Some data may be unavailable for certain groups.
Detailed Race/Ethnicity
More granular data, including gender and subpopulation groups, can inform a more intersectional approach to increasing education attainment.
2024 Degree Attainment in the United States, by Race/Ethnicity Group and Gender
ages 25-64, excluding short-term credentials
Note: Total data within Overall category uses 2024 one-year estimates; all other data uses 2022-2024 three-year estimates. Subgroup data not available for Black or White race/ethnicity groups.