CNN —The number of Latinos with advanced degrees has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
In the study, Pew found that in 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos held advanced degrees, compared to 710,000 in 2000.
As of 2021, about 290,000 more Hispanic women had advanced degrees than men, the analysis revealed.
Most Latinos with advanced degrees hold a master’s as their highest level of education, according to the analysis.
Despite the nearly two-fold increase in Latinos with advanced degrees, they account for just 8% of all advanced degree holders in the US — even though they represent 19% of the population.
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