How educated is Seattle?

The share of adults in Seattle, WA with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Seattle go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 211355
• Graduate or professional: 168535
• No bachelor's degree: 182816

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Seattle: 67.5
• King County: 55.9
• WA: 38.8
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 58.9
• 2023: 67.5

What it means

Seattle's college-degree share is far higher than the national figure — 67.5% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 8.6 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.