The map shows the normalised trend in share of population aged 15 to 64, qualified at tertiary level (ISCED 5-6), living in cities, represented in [%] of the total population for the period between the first and last available year. More accurately, the indicator is calculated by dividing the total difference between the first and last available year by the count of years between the first and last available year. The approach to take an average change for varying reference years rather than taking fixed periods was selected to increase coverage.

In addition to individual levels and people’s abilities to take up knowledge, the indicator can also serve as a proxy showing the abundance of universities and other higher education institutions that create new knowledge, transfer knowledge and foster innovation, also relevant for adaptation in general and for the city.

The map shows the normalised trend in share of population aged 15 to 64, qualified at tertiary level (ISCED 5-6), living in cities, represented in [%] of the total population for the period between the first and last available year. More accurately, the indicator is calculated by dividing the total difference between the first and last available year by the count of years between the first and last available year. The approach to take an average change for varying reference years rather than taking fixed periods was selected to increase coverage.

In addition to individual levels and people’s abilities to take up knowledge, the indicator can also serve as a proxy showing the abundance of universities and other higher education institutions that create new knowledge, transfer knowledge and foster innovation, also relevant for adaptation in general and for the city.