Education in Austin, Texas: official figures
59.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Austin held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 91st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Austin have a graduate degree?
23.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Austin held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 124th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Austin?
In Austin, 13.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.6% 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 Austin?
216,586 residents of Austin aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.8% of that age group, 158th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 122,276 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 36,990 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Austin?
57,321 residents of Austin were enrolled as college undergraduates and 23,251 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Austin attend preschool?
13,738 children in Austin were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Austin compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 91 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Westfield | 59.8% |
| 89 | Bothell | 59.8% |
| 90 | Portland | 59.7% |
| 91 | Austin | 59.6% |
| 92 | Wake Forest | 59.5% |
| 93 | Smyrna | 59.4% |
| 94 | Atlanta | 59.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 124 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Folsom | 23.3% |
| 122 | Yorba Linda | 23.1% |
| 123 | Tallahassee | 23.0% |
| 124 | Austin | 23.0% |
| 125 | Celina | 23.0% |
| 126 | Edmond | 23.0% |
| 127 | Flower Mound | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 514 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 511 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 512 | Columbus | 7.8% |
| 513 | Warner Robins | 7.7% |
| 514 | Austin | 7.7% |
| 515 | Arcadia | 7.7% |
| 516 | Johnson City | 7.7% |
| 517 | Burnsville | 7.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Austin ranks 183 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Ontario | 8.5% |
| 181 | Bellflower | 8.5% |
| 182 | Downey | 8.5% |
| 183 | Austin | 8.5% |
| 184 | Madera | 8.5% |
| 185 | Quincy | 8.4% |
| 186 | Missouri City | 8.4% |
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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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