Education and citizenship increasingly function together as intergenerational assets that accumulate and compound for globally mobile families, according to Henley & Partners, which has released its 2026 Opportunity Index.
"A top-tier qualification can deliver vastly different outcomes depending on the economic and institutional environment surrounding it — from universities and labor markets to innovation hubs and professional networks," Dominic Volek, group head of private clients at Henley & Partners, said in a statement.
"Our index identifies the places where these ecosystems are strongest, and where education and ambition can translate most effectively into long-term success."
The 2026 index evaluated and ranked 15 jurisdictions worldwide where residence or citizenship rights can be efficiently secured through investment or merit and where these factors combine most powerfully to enhance life outcomes.
Researchers evaluated these countries across six structural drivers of long-term prosperity, giving a maximum score of 100 to each one: earning potential, career advancement, top-tier employment prospects, premium education, economic mobility and high livability.
See the accompanying gallery for the top 10 countries for wealthy families, according to the 2026 index.
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