Education in Las Vegas, Nevada: official figures
27.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Las Vegas held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 237th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nevada: 27.9%).
How many people in Las Vegas have a graduate degree?
10.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Las Vegas held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 271st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Las Vegas?
In Las Vegas, 27.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.4% 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 Las Vegas?
147,848 residents of Las Vegas aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.1% of that age group, 184th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 108,490 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 35,136 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Las Vegas?
26,435 residents of Las Vegas were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,487 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 153rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Las Vegas attend preschool?
6,436 children in Las Vegas were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Las Vegas compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 587 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | Daytona Beach | 27.8% |
| 585 | Smyrna | 27.8% |
| 586 | Jackson | 27.8% |
| 587 | Las Vegas | 27.7% |
| 588 | Sparks | 27.6% |
| 589 | Dothan | 27.6% |
| 590 | Milwaukee | 27.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 553 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Southaven | 10.2% |
| 551 | Lancaster | 10.2% |
| 552 | Sanford | 10.2% |
| 553 | Las Vegas | 10.1% |
| 554 | Albany | 10.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 10.1% |
| 556 | Bossier City | 10.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 207 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Waco | 14.0% |
| 205 | Rogers | 14.0% |
| 206 | Warren | 13.9% |
| 207 | Las Vegas | 13.9% |
| 208 | Kissimmee | 13.8% |
| 209 | Chula Vista | 13.8% |
| 210 | Burlington | 13.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Las Vegas ranks 671 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 668 | Dothan | 5.2% |
| 669 | Pompano Beach | 5.2% |
| 670 | Longmont | 5.2% |
| 671 | Las Vegas | 5.2% |
| 672 | Milford | 5.1% |
| 673 | West New York | 5.1% |
| 674 | Deerfield Beach | 5.1% |
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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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