Figures are estimates modeled by the Migration Policy Institute. They may differ from estimates from other sources, including estimates from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Percentage of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. 2023, by education level
In 2023, it was estimated that **Ìýpercent of the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States completed a highschool education. Additionally, ** percent were believed to have completed some form of higher education. On the other hand, ** percent of adults had little to no formal education. TheÌýPew Research Institute estimated that the number of unauthorized immigrants nationwide reached ** million that year.
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Migration Policy Institute. (February 28, 2025). Share of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of mid-2023, by education attainment [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1662418/share-of-illegal-immigrants-in-us-by-education-level/
Migration Policy Institute. "Share of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of mid-2023, by education attainment." Chart. February 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1662418/share-of-illegal-immigrants-in-us-by-education-level/
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Share of unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of mid-2023, by education attainment [Graph], Migration Policy Institute, February 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1662418/share-of-illegal-immigrants-in-us-by-education-level/
