Education in Toledo, Ohio: official figures
21.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Toledo held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 110th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Toledo have a graduate degree?
7.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Toledo held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 125th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Toledo?
In Toledo, 33.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.6% 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 Toledo?
63,652 residents of Toledo aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.7% of that age group, 324th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 43,397 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 13,107 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Toledo?
13,259 residents of Toledo were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,481 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 398th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Toledo attend preschool?
3,515 children in Toledo were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Toledo compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Toledo ranks 714 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | Laredo | 22.0% |
| 712 | Plainfield | 22.0% |
| 713 | Independence | 21.9% |
| 714 | Toledo | 21.9% |
| 715 | Killeen | 21.9% |
| 716 | Battle Creek | 21.9% |
| 717 | Waterloo | 21.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Toledo ranks 699 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 696 | Ogden | 7.6% |
| 697 | Grand Island | 7.6% |
| 698 | Yakima | 7.6% |
| 699 | Toledo | 7.5% |
| 700 | St. Joseph | 7.5% |
| 701 | Citrus Heights | 7.4% |
| 702 | Plainfield | 7.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Toledo ranks 310 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Yucaipa | 11.4% |
| 308 | Brooklyn Park | 11.3% |
| 309 | Las Cruces | 11.3% |
| 310 | Toledo | 11.3% |
| 311 | North Charleston | 11.3% |
| 312 | Valdosta | 11.3% |
| 313 | Delray Beach | 11.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Toledo ranks 426 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 423 | Chandler | 6.5% |
| 424 | Inglewood | 6.5% |
| 425 | Cranston | 6.5% |
| 426 | Toledo | 6.5% |
| 427 | Herriman | 6.5% |
| 428 | Napa | 6.5% |
| 429 | Draper | 6.5% |
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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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