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The latest Education at a glance report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reveals sharp contrasts across the European Union (EU), with Ireland at the top and Italy and Hungary at the bottom. In Ireland, two in three people aged 25 to 34 held a university degree, such as a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree, in 2024. This is followed by Luxembourg, at 65 %, and Lithuania, at 58 %. By contrast, at the bottom are Czechia with 33 % and Hungary and Italy with 32 %.

The report also highlights that young people's education level remains closely tied to that of their parents. In all EU countries surveyed, children of disadvantaged backgrounds are far less likely to go to university or college than those from more advantaged backgrounds. The gap between the share of young adults with parents holding a university degree (70 %) and that of young adults whose parents do not have one (49 %) is the lowest in Denmark. On the other hand, this gap is the widest in Poland (79 % among young adults whose parents have a degree and 11 % among those whose parents do not).

The OECD also stresses the benefits of higher education. A degree is linked to better chances of employment, higher salaries, and improved health. Education is not only about knowledge but also about the quality of life.

Adapted from Where in the EU Do Most Young Adults Have a University Degree? Euronews. 12 September 2025.

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