Education in Vancouver, Washington: official figures
32.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Vancouver held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 350th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Vancouver have a graduate degree?
12.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Vancouver held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 384th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Vancouver?
In Vancouver, 24.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.4% 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 Vancouver?
40,947 residents of Vancouver aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.6% of that age group, 91st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 29,590 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,450 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Vancouver?
7,173 residents of Vancouver were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,704 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 85th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Vancouver attend preschool?
2,480 children in Vancouver were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Vancouver compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Vancouver ranks 474 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 471 | Mesa | 32.5% |
| 472 | McAllen | 32.5% |
| 473 | Corona | 32.4% |
| 474 | Vancouver | 32.3% |
| 475 | La Habra | 32.3% |
| 476 | Boynton Beach | 32.1% |
| 477 | Rancho Cordova | 32.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Vancouver ranks 440 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 437 | Jackson | 12.5% |
| 438 | Valdosta | 12.5% |
| 439 | Peabody | 12.4% |
| 440 | Vancouver | 12.4% |
| 441 | Clearwater | 12.3% |
| 442 | Columbus | 12.3% |
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Vancouver ranks 443 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 440 | Greer | 9.0% |
| 441 | Vacaville | 9.0% |
| 442 | Medford | 9.0% |
| 443 | Vancouver | 9.0% |
| 444 | Jacksonville | 8.9% |
| 445 | Kalamazoo | 8.9% |
| 446 | Brookhaven | 8.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Vancouver ranks 739 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
| 741 | Kingsport | 4.7% |
| 742 | Clearwater | 4.6% |
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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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