# **Unemployment with Advanced Education**
The indicator **Unemployment with Advanced Education** measures the proportion of the **labor force** that has attained a **higher level of education** — including **bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees** — but is currently unemployed. It is expressed as a **percentage** of the total labor force with **advanced educational qualifications**.
In the **Middle East** during **2021**, countries such as:
- **Jordan** — had high rates of unemployment among the highly educated, which may suggest an **oversupply of graduates** or a **deficit in suitable job opportunities** requiring advanced degrees.
- **Iraq** — had high rates of unemployment among the highly educated, which may suggest an **oversupply of graduates** or a **deficit in suitable job opportunities** requiring advanced degrees.
On the other hand, countries like:
- **Israel** — exhibited lower rates, potentially indicating a **more favorable balance** between the availability of jobs requiring higher education and the number of graduates.
- **Turkey** — exhibited lower rates, potentially indicating a **more favorable balance** between the availability of jobs requiring higher education and the number of graduates.