Immigrants in several countries are more highly educated than the native born | Pew Research Center

January 17, 2019

Majority of U.S. Public Supports High-Skilled Immigration

Immigrants in several countries are more highly educated than the native born

Immigrants in several countries are more highly educated than the native born

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Majority of U.S. Public Supports High-Skilled Immigration
As in several economically advanced nations, majority of U.S. public supports high-skilled immigration
Many who want fewer immigrants support high-skilled immigration
Immigrants in several countries are more highly educated than the native born
Since adopting a points-based immigration system, Canada has outpaced the U.S. and France in the share of immigrants who are college-educated
Roughly a third of all U.S. immigrants have a college degree, a lower share than in many other advanced economies
U.S. has more college-educated immigrants than other economically advanced countries