Education in Irving, Texas: official figures
42.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Irving held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 281st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Irving have a graduate degree?
17.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Irving held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 250th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Irving?
In Irving, 18.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 20.1% 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 Irving?
63,870 residents of Irving aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 46,450 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 13,495 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Irving?
10,002 residents of Irving were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,354 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 207th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Irving attend preschool?
4,064 children in Irving were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Irving compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Irving ranks 281 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Orlando | 42.5% |
| 279 | Mansfield | 42.5% |
| 280 | Johnson City | 42.5% |
| 281 | Irving | 42.4% |
| 282 | New Orleans | 42.4% |
| 283 | Hillsboro | 42.3% |
| 284 | Chico | 42.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Irving ranks 250 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Mount Prospect | 17.4% |
| 248 | Colorado Springs | 17.4% |
| 249 | Placentia | 17.4% |
| 250 | Irving | 17.4% |
| 251 | Charlotte | 17.3% |
| 252 | Glendale | 17.2% |
| 253 | Saratoga Springs | 17.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Irving ranks 94 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Waterbury | 19.2% |
| 92 | Cathedral City | 19.2% |
| 93 | Downey | 19.0% |
| 94 | Irving | 19.0% |
| 95 | West Valley City | 19.0% |
| 96 | Mesquite | 19.0% |
| 97 | Allentown | 18.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Irving ranks 617 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 614 | Bayonne | 5.5% |
| 615 | Pueblo | 5.5% |
| 616 | Newark | 5.5% |
| 617 | Irving | 5.5% |
| 618 | Sioux City | 5.5% |
| 619 | North Richland Hills | 5.5% |
| 620 | Carmel | 5.5% |
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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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