Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico: official figures
39.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Albuquerque held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 332nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Mexico: 31.0%).
How many people in Albuquerque have a graduate degree?
17.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Albuquerque held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 235th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Albuquerque?
In Albuquerque, 21.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.2% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Albuquerque?
133,061 residents of Albuquerque aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.4% of that age group, 293rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 84,604 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 28,663 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Albuquerque?
30,360 residents of Albuquerque were enrolled as college undergraduates and 12,165 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Albuquerque attend preschool?
5,932 children in Albuquerque were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Albuquerque compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Albuquerque ranks 332 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Renton | 39.5% |
| 330 | Tuscaloosa | 39.4% |
| 331 | Brentwood | 39.3% |
| 332 | Albuquerque | 39.2% |
| 333 | Bismarck | 39.2% |
| 334 | West Palm Beach | 39.2% |
| 335 | St. Peters | 39.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Albuquerque ranks 235 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Sarasota | 18.0% |
| 233 | Noblesville | 18.0% |
| 234 | Beaverton | 17.9% |
| 235 | Albuquerque | 17.9% |
| 236 | Greenville | 17.8% |
| 237 | Gilbert | 17.7% |
| 238 | Camarillo | 17.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Albuquerque ranks 449 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 446 | Brookhaven | 8.9% |
| 447 | Sunrise | 8.9% |
| 448 | Mishawaka | 8.9% |
| 449 | Albuquerque | 8.8% |
| 450 | Kyle | 8.8% |
| 451 | Denver | 8.8% |
| 452 | Urban Honolulu | 8.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Albuquerque ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Rancho Cordova | 7.8% |
| 239 | Joplin | 7.8% |
| 240 | Santa Clarita | 7.8% |
| 241 | Albuquerque | 7.8% |
| 242 | Nashville | 7.8% |
| 243 | Springfield | 7.8% |
| 244 | Santa Ana | 7.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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