A new Colliers report suggests that investors would be wise to focus on markets where people hold the highest number of degrees in higher education.

Cities with a greater number of persons with degrees boost economic and real estate performance as do those expected to grow their numbers the greatest. Some cities end up on both lists.

The past decade has produced the greatest number of degree-holders, according to Colliers, which collaborated with Lightcast on this report. Nearly 19 million people 25 years or older earned their bachelor's or advanced degree compared to only 11 million from 2003 to 2013.

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