Thursday, July 22, 2010

U.S. goes from leading to lagging in young college graduates

U.S. goes from leading to lagging in young college graduates

U.S. goes from leading to lagging in young college graduates



Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 22, 2010; 6:07 AM

The United States has fallen from first to 12th in the share of adults ages 25 to 34 with postsecondary degrees, according to a new report from the College Board.
Canada is now the global leader in higher education among young adults, with 55.8 percent of that population holding an associate degree or better as of 2007, the year of the latest international ranking. The United States sits 11 places back, with 40.4 percent of young adults holding postsecondary credentials.
The report, to be presented Thursday to Capitol Hill