Education in Portland, Maine: official figures
59.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Portland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 90th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Maine: 36.2%).
How many people in Portland have a graduate degree?
24.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Portland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 114th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Portland?
In Portland, 15.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.7% 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 Portland?
12,752 residents of Portland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.1% of that age group, 28th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,711 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,675 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Portland?
2,723 residents of Portland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,858 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 351st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Portland attend preschool?
460 children in Portland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Portland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Portland ranks 90 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Medford | 59.8% |
| 88 | Westfield | 59.8% |
| 89 | Bothell | 59.8% |
| 90 | Portland | 59.7% |
| 91 | Austin | 59.6% |
| 92 | Wake Forest | 59.5% |
| 93 | Smyrna | 59.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Portland ranks 114 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Palm Beach Gardens | 24.2% |
| 112 | Smyrna | 24.1% |
| 113 | San Luis Obispo | 24.1% |
| 114 | Portland | 24.0% |
| 115 | Miami Beach | 24.0% |
| 116 | Roswell | 23.9% |
| 117 | Bothell | 23.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Portland ranks 752 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 749 | Pleasanton | 3.5% |
| 750 | Milford | 3.5% |
| 751 | Hoboken | 3.5% |
| 752 | Portland | 3.5% |
| 753 | Evanston | 3.5% |
| 754 | Iowa City | 3.5% |
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Portland ranks 351 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Yucaipa | 6.9% |
| 349 | Tracy | 6.9% |
| 350 | Allentown | 6.9% |
| 351 | Portland | 6.9% |
| 352 | Montebello | 6.8% |
| 353 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 6.8% |
| 354 | Boynton Beach | 6.8% |
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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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