More people are able to receive higher

education worldwide than in the past.

But the amount of higher education is causing
social and economic division in many countries.
A recent study by the Organization for
Economic Development and cooperation, or
OECD also find that some developing countries
are making progress.
Five years ago, the world financial crisis hurt
many nations.
But it did not slow growth in education.
The OECD report notes the quality and amount
of education is increasing the division between
what it calls the haves and the have-nots.
In some areas, rising unemployment has
affected people with lower education levels
more than others.
They earn considerably less than those with
higher degrees.
There are 34 economically developed countries
in the OECD.
Among those countries, the unemployment
rate for people with university education is
about 5 percent.
However, the rate is almost 20 percent for 25
to 34 year olds who do not have university
degree.
This situation also exists in developing
economies.
Schleicher is the Education and Skills director
for OECD.
He says education make more a difference in
the life chances of people than in the past.
The report finds that education make a greater
difference for individuals within countries.
But it also note that education is reducing
divisions between developed and developing
countries.
Mr. Schleicher says countries like China,
Vietnam and Brazil are making education and
making important goal.
He says there are investing their limited
resources to get good teachers and school
leaders.