Education in Boise City, Idaho: official figures
47.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Boise City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 213th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Idaho: 31.8%).
How many people in Boise City have a graduate degree?
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Boise City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 240th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Boise City?
In Boise City, 19.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.0% 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 Boise City?
56,850 residents of Boise City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.6% of that age group, 310th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 33,464 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 11,396 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Boise City?
16,498 residents of Boise City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,434 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 152nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Boise City attend preschool?
2,454 children in Boise City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Boise City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Boise City ranks 213 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Marana | 47.8% |
| 211 | Chandler | 47.7% |
| 212 | League City | 47.6% |
| 213 | Boise City | 47.5% |
| 214 | Marietta | 47.4% |
| 215 | Tustin | 47.4% |
| 216 | Athens | 47.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Boise City ranks 240 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Gilbert | 17.7% |
| 238 | Camarillo | 17.7% |
| 239 | Rockwall | 17.7% |
| 240 | Boise City | 17.7% |
| 241 | New York | 17.7% |
| 242 | Huntington Beach | 17.6% |
| 243 | Hoffman Estates | 17.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Boise City ranks 661 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 658 | Bloomington | 5.1% |
| 659 | St. Charles | 5.1% |
| 660 | Champaign | 5.1% |
| 661 | Boise City | 5.1% |
| 662 | Torrance | 5.0% |
| 663 | Cuyahoga Falls | 5.0% |
| 664 | Apple Valley | 5.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Boise City ranks 152 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Abilene | 9.1% |
| 150 | Columbus | 9.1% |
| 151 | Eastvale | 9.1% |
| 152 | Boise City | 9.0% |
| 153 | New Rochelle | 9.0% |
| 154 | Santa Barbara | 9.0% |
| 155 | Daly City | 8.9% |
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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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