Education in Gilbert, Arizona: official figures
48.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Gilbert held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 202nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Gilbert have a graduate degree?
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Gilbert held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 237th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Gilbert?
In Gilbert, 16.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.0% 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 Gilbert?
83,223 residents of Gilbert aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.7% of that age group, 104th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 60,544 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 19,550 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gilbert?
13,415 residents of Gilbert were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,961 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 382nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gilbert attend preschool?
5,303 children in Gilbert were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gilbert compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gilbert ranks 202 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Bellingham | 48.5% |
| 200 | Hoffman Estates | 48.5% |
| 201 | Lexington | 48.3% |
| 202 | Gilbert | 48.2% |
| 203 | Chino Hills | 48.1% |
| 204 | Nashville | 48.0% |
| 205 | Rocklin | 48.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gilbert ranks 237 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Beaverton | 17.9% |
| 235 | Albuquerque | 17.9% |
| 236 | Greenville | 17.8% |
| 237 | Gilbert | 17.7% |
| 238 | Camarillo | 17.7% |
| 239 | Rockwall | 17.7% |
| 240 | Boise City | 17.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gilbert ranks 745 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 742 | Cedar Park | 3.7% |
| 743 | Carlsbad | 3.7% |
| 744 | Cary | 3.7% |
| 745 | Gilbert | 3.6% |
| 746 | Yorba Linda | 3.6% |
| 747 | Wake Forest | 3.6% |
| 748 | Broomfield | 3.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gilbert ranks 442 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 439 | Miami Gardens | 6.4% |
| 440 | Lakewood | 6.4% |
| 441 | Vista | 6.4% |
| 442 | Gilbert | 6.4% |
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
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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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