Yeah, there's a deeper meaning about being educated. It's not just all about the academic achievements and stuff, whether it's a college degree, a masteral or doctoral.
But it's more of being how well mannered a person is and that's I think what you're implying to say. I used also to think about that when I see professional folks that have good job titles but when its come to their attitude, they fail.
But that's not his point. He's only emphasising on individual differences that one portrays which we know has nothing to do with degrees and certificates