5. Belgium
Score: 6.0
In Belgium, higher education pays: Unemployment rates for those with a tertiary education is just 3%. Unemployment rates are lower than the European average for every other level of education, too.
Teaching is a well-paid profession in the country: Teachers' salaries are £57,000 ($74,000) on average adjusted for purchasing power. The OECD average is £39,000 ($52,000).