The proportion of the working age population qualified at Level 4 and above indicates those with an HND, Degree, or above. Levels for the County of Devon overall are similar to those seen nationally, however, levels of those qualified in Mid Devon and the South Hams are significantly above the UK average.
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey - Resident Based - Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Devon | 25.6 | 28.9 | 27.3 | 29.6 | 33.2 | 32.0 |
| Plymouth | 19.3 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 24.2 | 25.8 | 26.7 |
| Torbay | 23.3 | 22.2 | 21.6 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 29.7 |
| Somerset | 23.9 | 26.0 | 24.8 | 26.2 | 29.8 | 28.5 |
| UK | 27.3 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 29.8 | 31.2 | 32.7 |
| East Devon | 30.8 | 29.1 | 21.1 | 24.2 | 37.7 | 30.2 |
| Exeter | 25.4 | 29.5 | 32.4 | 32.3 | 35.9 | 34.1 |
| Mid Devon | 18.2 | 26.6 | 25.5 | 29.1 | 31.0 | 39.4 |
| North Devon | 22.5 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 26.1 |
| South Hams | 36.9 | 38.6 | 31.4 | 41.2 | 47.1 | 42.5 |
| Teignbridge | 25.8 | 28.3 | 27.4 | 30.6 | 33.6 | 32.0 |
| Torridge | 15.1 | 19.2 | 16.6 | 22.0 | 21.5 | 16.4 |
| West Devon | 24.4 | 28.6 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 31.0 | 32.5 |