Immigrants from Malaysia vs Native/Alaskan Doctorate Degree

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 197,613,478 people shows a poor positive correlation between the proportion of Immigrants from Malaysia and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.179 and weighted average of 2.6%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 497,415,117 people shows a poor negative correlation between the proportion of Natives/Alaskans and percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of -0.189 and weighted average of 1.3%, a difference of 93.6%.

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Immigrants from Malaysia are Cypriot (2.6%, a difference of 0.060%), Immigrants from Spain (2.6%, a difference of 0.060%), Cambodian (2.6%, a difference of 0.17%), Immigrants from Kuwait (2.6%, a difference of 0.32%), and Immigrants from Northern Europe (2.6%, a difference of 0.35%).

In terms of doctorate degree, the demographic groups most similar to Natives/Alaskans are Immigrants from Belize (1.3%, a difference of 0.32%), Pima (1.3%, a difference of 0.39%), Immigrants from Cabo Verde (1.3%, a difference of 0.41%), Seminole (1.3%, a difference of 0.52%), and Dutch West Indian (1.3%, a difference of 0.58%).