Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln was 46.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 3.7 pts from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 38 regions in 2025.
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln, 2000 to 2025
All 26 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.1 |
| 2024 | 42.4 |
| 2023 | 43.9 |
| 2022 | 39.9 |
| 2021 | 39.2 Series break |
| 2020 | 35.4 Series break |
| 2019 | 34.9 |
| 2018 | 34.6 |
| 2017 | 34.4 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2015 | 30.3 |
| 2014 | 31.4 Series break |
| 2013 | 31.5 |
| 2012 | 31.1 Series break |
| 2011 | 28.9 |
| 2010 | 27 Series break |
| 2009 | 27.5 |
| 2008 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 24.4 |
| 2006 | 23.7 |
| 2005 | 24.6 Series break |
| 2004 | 23.9 |
| 2003 | 23.5 |
| 2002 | 22.7 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2000 | 21.6 |
Compared with Germany and European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Köln | 46.1 |
| Germany | 40.9 |
| European Union (27) | 44.8 |
Rankings
- EU countries by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
- Regions of Germany (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
Definition
People aged 25 to 34 whose highest completed level of education is tertiary (ISCED 2011 levels 5 to 8: short-cycle tertiary, bachelor's or equivalent, master's or equivalent, and doctoral), as a percentage of all people aged 25 to 34 living in private households (EU Labour Force Survey).
The EU has set a target of at least 45% by 2030 for this age group. It shows recent graduates; for the whole adult population use tertiary_attainment_share_25_64. Not comparable with the US bachelors_degree_share, which excludes associate degrees and covers everyone aged 25 and over.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln?
Tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln was 46.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 3.7 pts from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 38 regions in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 in Köln?
46.1% in 2025, the highest value since 2000 in this series.