Education in Orlando, Florida: official figures
42.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Orlando held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 278th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Orlando have a graduate degree?
16.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Orlando held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 273rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Orlando?
In Orlando, 22.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.9% 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 Orlando?
74,123 residents of Orlando aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.0% of that age group, 263rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 47,596 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 14,290 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Orlando?
14,993 residents of Orlando were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,409 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 388th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Orlando attend preschool?
6,125 children in Orlando were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Orlando compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Orlando ranks 278 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Conway | 42.7% |
| 276 | Herriman | 42.6% |
| 277 | St. Petersburg | 42.6% |
| 278 | Orlando | 42.5% |
| 279 | Mansfield | 42.5% |
| 280 | Johnson City | 42.5% |
| 281 | Irving | 42.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Orlando ranks 273 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Apple Valley | 16.4% |
| 271 | Greensboro | 16.3% |
| 272 | Little Elm | 16.3% |
| 273 | Orlando | 16.3% |
| 274 | Queen Creek | 16.3% |
| 275 | Palm Desert | 16.3% |
| 276 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 16.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Orlando ranks 508 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 505 | Provo | 7.9% |
| 506 | Lexington | 7.9% |
| 507 | Durham | 7.9% |
| 508 | Orlando | 7.8% |
| 509 | DeSoto | 7.8% |
| 510 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 511 | Peoria | 7.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Orlando ranks 388 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Parker | 6.6% |
| 386 | San Bernardino | 6.6% |
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
| 388 | Orlando | 6.6% |
| 389 | Livermore | 6.6% |
| 390 | Overland Park | 6.6% |
| 391 | Folsom | 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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