Canada ranks first among countries with the highest share of adults aged 25 to 64 with college or university qualifications, according to data presented by Visual Capitalist.
The country leads the ranking with 64 per cent of adults in the age group holding a college or university qualification, putting it ahead of Ireland, which ranks second at 59 per cent.
Japan and South Korea jointly occupy third place, each recording 58 per cent, highlighting the strong representation of tertiary-educated adults in the two Asian countries.
The United Kingdom and Luxembourg share fifth place, with 55 per cent of adults aged 25 to 64 having college or university qualifications.
Australia ranks seventh with 54 per cent, followed by the United States in eighth place at 52 per cent.
Sweden and Israel complete the top 10, each recording 51 per cent.
The ranking highlights differences in educational attainment among adults across the countries featured, with Canada maintaining a five-percentage-point lead over Ireland, its closest competitor.
The figures focus on adults aged 25 to 64 with college or university qualifications, rather than the proportion of the population currently enrolled in higher education. The measure therefore provides an indication of the share of working-age adults who have attained tertiary-level education.
