Education in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: official figures
40.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Lauderdale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 309th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Fort Lauderdale have a graduate degree?
16.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Lauderdale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 277th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fort Lauderdale?
In Fort Lauderdale, 24.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.0% 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 Fort Lauderdale?
33,591 residents of Fort Lauderdale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 18.6% of that age group, 17th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 22,836 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,880 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fort Lauderdale?
5,831 residents of Fort Lauderdale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,915 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 43rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fort Lauderdale attend preschool?
3,009 children in Fort Lauderdale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fort Lauderdale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fort Lauderdale ranks 309 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
| 307 | Alhambra | 40.8% |
| 308 | South San Francisco | 40.8% |
| 309 | Fort Lauderdale | 40.8% |
| 310 | Lewisville | 40.7% |
| 311 | Palm Desert | 40.7% |
| 312 | Southfield | 40.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fort Lauderdale ranks 277 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Queen Creek | 16.3% |
| 275 | Palm Desert | 16.3% |
| 276 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 16.2% |
| 277 | Fort Lauderdale | 16.2% |
| 278 | Nashua | 16.2% |
| 279 | Delray Beach | 16.2% |
| 280 | Marietta | 16.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fort Lauderdale ranks 369 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Waterloo | 10.4% |
| 367 | Roanoke | 10.3% |
| 368 | Sanford | 10.3% |
| 369 | Fort Lauderdale | 10.3% |
| 370 | Columbus | 10.3% |
| 371 | Everett | 10.3% |
| 372 | Kokomo | 10.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fort Lauderdale ranks 781 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 778 | Roanoke | 4.3% |
| 779 | New Bedford | 4.3% |
| 780 | Billings | 4.3% |
| 781 | Fort Lauderdale | 4.3% |
| 782 | Trenton | 4.3% |
| 783 | Spring Hill | 4.3% |
| 784 | Grapevine | 4.3% |
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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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