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| Measure | United States | United Kingdom | Germany | India | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree premium | +35% | +20% | +42% | +94% | +105% |
| Tertiary median, local currency a month | $6,067 | £3,250 | €5,358 | ₹29,100 | R$4,500 |
| Tertiary median, PPP$ | 6,067 | 4,633 | 7,449 | 1,467 | 1,743 |
| All employees, PPP$ | 4,481 | 3,861 | 5,248 | 756 | 852 |
| Unemployment, tertiary | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 3.0% |
| Unemployment, all | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment, tertiary 15–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 5.8% | 41.7% | 8.4% |
| OECD tertiary earnings index | 170 | 135 | 153 | — | 238 |
| GDP per person (PPP) | $90,027 | $64,607 | $75,407 | $11,748 | $23,433 |
| Tertiary enrolment (gross) | 79.4% | 80.4% | 76.7% | 34.4% | 69.7% |
| Year · Tertiary median, PPP$ | 2025 | 2025 | 2022 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Year · Unemployment, tertiary | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Year · OECD tertiary earnings index | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | — | 2024 |
| Year · GDP per person (PPP) | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Year · Tertiary enrolment (gross) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
Sources: ILOSTAT, OECD Education at a Glance and World Bank. Years differ between countries; see each country page for details.
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