Education in Burien, Washington: official figures
33.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Burien held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 369th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Burien have a graduate degree?
11.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Burien held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 346th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Burien?
In Burien, 21.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.6% 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 Burien?
10,775 residents of Burien aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.7% of that age group, 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,144 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,036 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Burien?
1,768 residents of Burien were enrolled as college undergraduates and 487 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 65th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Burien attend preschool?
376 children in Burien were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Burien compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Burien ranks 455 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 452 | Suffolk | 33.3% |
| 453 | Savannah | 33.3% |
| 454 | San Leandro | 33.3% |
| 455 | Burien | 33.2% |
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Burien ranks 478 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 475 | Warner Robins | 11.5% |
| 476 | Temple | 11.5% |
| 477 | Newport News | 11.5% |
| 478 | Burien | 11.5% |
| 479 | Bristol | 11.4% |
| 480 | Bayonne | 11.4% |
| 481 | Haverhill | 11.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Burien ranks 172 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Rockford | 15.1% |
| 170 | Kenner | 15.1% |
| 171 | Springfield | 15.1% |
| 172 | Burien | 15.0% |
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Burien ranks 759 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 756 | Lee's Summit | 4.6% |
| 757 | Huntersville | 4.5% |
| 758 | Flint | 4.5% |
| 759 | Burien | 4.5% |
| 760 | Hoffman Estates | 4.5% |
| 761 | Prescott Valley | 4.5% |
| 762 | Loveland | 4.5% |
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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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