Education in Miami, Florida: official figures
37.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Miami held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 371st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Miami have a graduate degree?
14.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Miami held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 319th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Miami?
In Miami, 25.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 18.6% 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 Miami?
90,513 residents of Miami aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.3% of that age group, 51st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 53,395 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,320 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Miami?
20,217 residents of Miami were enrolled as college undergraduates and 9,485 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 382nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Miami attend preschool?
7,416 children in Miami were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Miami compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Miami ranks 371 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | Rancho Cucamonga | 37.5% |
| 369 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
| 370 | Miramar | 37.4% |
| 371 | Miami | 37.4% |
| 372 | Henderson | 37.4% |
| 373 | Troy | 37.3% |
| 374 | North Richland Hills | 37.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Miami ranks 319 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Anchorage | 14.9% |
| 317 | Dallas | 14.9% |
| 318 | La Mesa | 14.9% |
| 319 | Miami | 14.9% |
| 320 | Aurora | 14.8% |
| 321 | Meridian | 14.8% |
| 322 | Bethlehem | 14.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Miami ranks 100 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Allentown | 18.9% |
| 98 | Dallas | 18.9% |
| 99 | Edinburg | 18.8% |
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
| 103 | Elgin | 18.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Miami ranks 382 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | Modesto | 6.7% |
| 380 | Temple | 6.7% |
| 381 | Charlotte | 6.7% |
| 382 | Miami | 6.7% |
| 383 | Santa Monica | 6.7% |
| 384 | Southfield | 6.6% |
| 385 | Parker | 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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