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Educational attainment of Korean population in the U.S., 2019


% of those ages 25 and older, by educational attainment
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Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
Note: “High school” refers to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Figures for Koreans and all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.
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% of those ages 25 and older, by educational attainment

CategoryHigh school or lessSome collegeBachelor’s degreePostgrad degree
All23%20%35%22%
U.S. born13%24%39%24%
Foreign born26%19%34%21%
    
All Asians27%19%30%24%
All Americans39%29%20%13%

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).

Note: “High school” refers to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Figures for Koreans and all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.

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