The Countries Attracting the Most Highly Educated Migrants

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February 24, 2023 10:00 am

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19. United States
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 112%
> Population, 2021: 331,893,745 – +6.5% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 311,583,481

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18. Saudi Arabia
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 114%
> Population, 2021: 35,950,396 – +19.2% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 30,150,945

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17. United Kingdom
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 133%
> Population, 2021: 67,326,569 – +6.4% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 63,258,810

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16. Germany
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 136%
> Population, 2021: 83,196,078 – +3.6% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 80,274,983

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15. Ireland
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 159%
> Population, 2021: 5,033,165 – +9.9% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 4,580,084

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