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EU Aims for 45% Higher Education Rate by 2030

10/8/2025

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The European Union (EU) targets 45% of people aged 25-34 for higher education by 2030.
As of 2024, 44.2% in this group had tertiary education.
Latvia reached the target with exactly 45%.
Among 242 regions, 84 surpassed the target and 25 exceeded 57.5%; 24 were below 26.5%, mostly rural. High-performing regions include major economic hubs with strong universities.

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Story summary

The European Union (EU) targets 45% of people aged 25-34 for higher education by 2030.
As of 2024, 44.2% in this group had tertiary education.
Latvia reached the target with exactly 45%.
Among 242 regions, 84 surpassed the target and 25 exceeded 57.5%; 24 were below 26.5%, mostly rural. High-performing regions include major economic hubs with strong universities.