Nearly half of all adults in Massachusetts now hold at least a bachelor's degree, cementing the state's position as America's most educated, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data analysed by Business Insider .

Massachusetts led the nation with 48.3% of residents aged 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, narrowly ahead of Colorado at 47.8%. Vermont, Maryland and New Jersey rounded out the top five, highlighting the continued dominance of the Northeast and highly skilled knowledge-economy states.

The findings come as educational attainment across the United States continues to rise, with the Census Bureau reporting growing shares of Americans earning university degrees, particularly among younger adults.

Based on the share of adults aged 25 and over with a bachelor's degree or higher, the top 10 states are:

Massachusetts' educational advantage is closely tied to its concentration of world-renowned universities, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston University and Tufts University. The state also boasts the nation's highest share of adults with graduate or professional degrees at 22.6%.

Experts say highly educated populations often attract technology, healthcare, finance and biotechnology firms, creating a cycle in which talent and economic opportunity reinforce one another. Massachusetts consistently ranks among the strongest U.S. economies and highest-income states.

The Census Bureau's latest educational attainment data show that younger Americans are earning degrees at historically high rates. In 2024, 42.8% of Americans aged 25 to 39 held a bachelor's degree or higher, compared with 34.2% among those aged 55 and older.

Research consistently links higher educational attainment with stronger earnings, lower unemployment and greater economic mobility. States with large concentrations of degree holders also tend to attract high-value industries and investment.

Brazil remains football's biggest talent exporter, with more players competing abroad than any other nation, according to a new report from the CIES Football Observatory , highlighting the country's enduring influence on the global game.

The study found that 3,020 Brazilian footballers played in foreign leagues between 2020 and 2025, comfortably ahead of France (2,293) and Argentina (2,171). Together, the three nations account for a significant share of the world's internationally mobile football talent.

For decades, Brazil has been synonymous with football excellence, producing legends from Pelé and Zico to Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Neymar. The latest figures suggest the country's talent pipeline remains unmatched, with Brazilian players appearing in leagues across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.

According to CIES, Portugal remains the leading destination for Brazilian footballers, benefiting from shared language and historical ties. At the same time, Japan, the United States and several European leagues also attract large numbers of Brazilian players.

France ranked second, with the report noting the country recorded the largest increase in expatriate players during the period, adding 372 footballers abroad between 2020 and 2025. Argentina finished third, reinforcing South America's status as one of football's most important talent-producing regions.

England, Spain, Germany and Colombia also featured prominently in the top 10, while Nigeria was the highest-ranked African nation with 926 players competing overseas. Serbia and Croatia completed the list.

The CIES study examined player movements across 135 professional leagues worldwide, reflecting the increasingly global nature of modern football. Analysts say clubs are scouting talent more widely than ever, creating international pathways for players from emerging football markets.

The report also found strong growth in football migration from countries such as Nigeria, Colombia and France, underlining the growing demand for talent from Africa and South America .

In Evian-les-Bains, where leaders of the world's leading democracies are meeting from June 15 to 17, Oxfam unveiled oversized caricatures of G7 leaders to highlight what it described as failures to meet commitments on climate action, development aid and global inequality.

Demonstrators dressed as leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump , Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The protesters surrounded three overflowing bins filled with discarded files labelled " human rights ", "gender equality" and "climate", symbolising what Oxfam said was the neglect of key global issues.

The organisation said the demonstration aimed to call attention to unmet promises on development assistance, climate finance and efforts to reduce inequality.

Oxfam also warned that cuts to international aid were undermining responses to humanitarian crises, including conflicts and displacement in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At the same time, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Geneva as part of wider protests linked to the summit.

Around 20,000 people took part in a march through the Swiss city, which began peacefully before clashes broke out between protesters and riot police.

Footage showed tear gas filling the streets as demonstrators burned rubbish bins and threw objects at police officers.

The protest was held in Geneva after French authorities did not grant permits for demonstrations near the summit venue in Evian-les-Bains.

The G7 summit is also expected to bring together senior European Union officials and invited representatives from countries including Brazil, Canada and Turkey.

Security has been significantly increased ahead of the gathering. According to media reports, Switzerland has deployed around 4,000 military personnel, while France has mobilised approximately 8,000 police officers.