The Countries Attracting the Most Highly Educated Migrants

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February 24, 2023 10:00 am

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14. France
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 170%
> Population, 2021: 67,749,632 – +3.7% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 65,345,233

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13. Bhutan
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 172%
> Population, 2021: 777,486 – +9.0% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 713,331

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12. Sweden
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 177%
> Population, 2021: 10,415,811 – +10.2% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 9,449,213

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11. Norway
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 187%
> Population, 2021: 5,408,320 – +9.2% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 4,953,088

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10. New Zealand
> Potential increase of college-educated adults: 222%
> Population, 2021: 5,122,600 – +16.8% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 4,384,000

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