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These are the most educated countries in the world

A student studies in Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall at the Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, August 1, 2016.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji                         AUNI

South Korea comes out far ahead in first place. Image: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Emma Charlton
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