Even though the US institutions are dominantly identified as the best universities in the world, US citizens aren’t the most educated people in the world.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the US is the 5th educated country in the world 2020, not the first. Then which countries are the most educated countries in the world in 2020 then?
As the Global Partnership for Education mentions, education plays an important role in a country’s social and economic development. Most people in the developed countries have at least finished their high school while it’s the exact opposite in less developed countries.
Here is the list of the 10 most educated countries in the world in 2020.
| Country name | Tertiary Education | Global Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 56.71% | 1 |
| Japan | 51.44% | 2 |
| Israel | 50.92% | 3 |
| South Korea | 47.74% | 4 |
| United States | 46.36% | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 45.74% | 6 |
| Ireland | 45.66% | 7 |
| Australia | 45.36% | 8 |
| Finland | 44.30% | 9 |
| Norway | 43.21% | 10 |
1- Canada
Canada is a highly educated country with 56.71% of the population having post-secondary education. “We need education to enable people to learn, think and adapt,” says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada is also doing a great job of attracting educated immigrants to the country.
2- Japan
Japan is a modern Asian country that’s still maintaining its traditional values and traditions. Japan is where more than half of the population are educated adults.
3- Israel
Israel is a global leader in high-tech equipment and the country, in general, is modern and looking towards the future with 50.91% of Israelis being educated.
4- South Korea
South Korea is a developed country where only in 2015, more than US$43.1 billion was spent on education.
5- United States
The United States is a world-leading country, home to some of the best colleges in the world.
6- United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a long history of education and arts with great universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
7- Ireland
Ireland is a beautiful and modern European country, where 45.66% of the population have post-secondary education.
8- Australia
Australia is a highly developed country in Oceania, where people have a high life expectancy, as well as being highly educated.
9- Finland
Finland, a Scandinavian country is one of the most democratic countries in the world, as well as being one of the most educated countries in the world.
10- Norway
Almost all of Norway’s 5.3 million population live in the South. Norwegians are among the most educated countries in the world.