Denmark and Israel were the two OECD countries with the highest average age of new first-time students entering higher education, with an average age of ***and****years old, respectively. On the other hand, Japan and the U.S. had the youngest students on average, at ** and ** years, respectively.
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OECD. (September 9, 2025). Average age of new first-time entrants to higher education in OECD countries in 2023, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1346421/students-entering-higher-education-oecd-age/
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