Skill level of immigrants has been rising

Here are some nice charts, from the Cato Institute. I’ve covered this in the past, not only recent immigrants, but a rise in education for 2nd and 3rd generation mainly among Latin American immigrants. (Asian first generation already well educated.)

The rise in education of new immigrants is due in part to the greater number of Asian immigrants, a sharp rise from all sources of very highly educated persons, and the overall rise in education globally.

This posting addresses the educational agenda for our immigration policies and experience.

Sharp rise in educational attainment of recent graduates here and here.

Educational gap between US born persons and children of Latin American immigrants has narrowed. here and here.

Higher education attainment of immigrants here.

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