Education in Cleveland, Ohio: official figures
22.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Cleveland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 121st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Cleveland have a graduate degree?
9.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Cleveland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 213th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Cleveland?
In Cleveland, 33.9% 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 Cleveland?
83,508 residents of Cleveland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.5% of that age group, 212th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 55,815 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 17,874 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Cleveland?
17,223 residents of Cleveland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,328 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 387th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Cleveland attend preschool?
4,142 children in Cleveland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Cleveland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Cleveland ranks 703 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | Ontario | 22.5% |
| 701 | Florissant | 22.5% |
| 702 | Decatur | 22.4% |
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
| 705 | Utica | 22.4% |
| 706 | Brockton | 22.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Cleveland ranks 611 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 608 | Carson City | 9.2% |
| 609 | Daly City | 9.1% |
| 610 | Daytona Beach | 9.1% |
| 611 | Cleveland | 9.1% |
| 612 | Fairfield | 9.1% |
| 613 | Highland | 9.1% |
| 614 | Springdale | 9.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Cleveland ranks 155 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Youngstown | 15.7% |
| 153 | Harrisonburg | 15.7% |
| 154 | Berwyn | 15.7% |
| 155 | Cleveland | 15.7% |
| 156 | Lancaster | 15.7% |
| 157 | El Cajon | 15.6% |
| 158 | Flint | 15.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Cleveland ranks 387 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Southfield | 6.6% |
| 385 | Parker | 6.6% |
| 386 | San Bernardino | 6.6% |
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
| 388 | Orlando | 6.6% |
| 389 | Livermore | 6.6% |
| 390 | Overland Park | 6.6% |
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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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