College grads in U.S. tend to partner with each other – especially if their parents also graduated from college
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
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In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States.
Among adults 25 and older who have no education beyond high school, more women have left the labor force than men.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
In two surveyed countries that are not EU members – the United States and the United Kingdom – majorities also have a favorable view of the organization.
In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates.
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