Most Educated in Flanders

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Belgium · Flanders

Most Educated — Flanders

1 Antwerpen 35.0%

2 Gent 35.0%

3 Brugge 35.0%

4 Leuven 35.0%

5 Deurne 35.0%

6 Hasselt 35.0%

7 Aalst 35.0%

8 Mechelen 35.0%

9 Kortrijk 35.0%

10 Ostend 35.0%

11 Sint-Niklaas 35.0%

12 Genk 35.0%

13 Roeselare 35.0%

14 Borgerhout 35.0%

15 Dendermonde 35.0%

16 Beveren 35.0%

17 Merksem 35.0%

18 Turnhout 35.0%

19 Berchem 35.0%

20 Lokeren 35.0%

21 Wilrijk 35.0%

22 Beringen 35.0%

23 Dilbeek 35.0%

24 Heist-op-den-Berg 35.0%

25 Sint-Truiden 35.0%

26 Brasschaat 35.0%

27 Grimbergen 35.0%

28 Vilvoorde 35.0%

29 Maasmechelen 35.0%

30 Waregem 35.0%

31 Ieper 35.0%

32 Ninove 35.0%

33 Geel 35.0%

34 Hoboken 35.0%

35 Knokke-Heist 35.0%

36 Schoten 35.0%

37 Lier 35.0%

38 Mol 35.0%

39 Sint-Amandsberg 35.0%

40 Lommel 35.0%

41 Menen 35.0%

42 Oudenaarde 35.0%

43 Tienen 35.0%

44 Evergem 35.0%

45 Heusden 35.0%

46 Wevelgem 35.0%

47 Geraardsbergen 35.0%

48 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 35.0%

49 Kessel-Lo 35.0%

50 Blauwput 35.0%

51 Houthalen 35.0%

52 Helchteren 35.0%

53 Tongeren 35.0%

54 Deinze 35.0%

55 Bilzen 35.0%

56 Asse 35.0%

57 Zaventem 35.0%

58 Aarschot 35.0%

59 Kapellen 35.0%

60 Izegem 35.0%

61 Temse 35.0%

62 Harelbeke 35.0%

63 Herentals 35.0%

64 Maaseik 35.0%

65 Lanaken 35.0%

66 Mortsel 35.0%

67 Zottegem 35.0%

68 Ronse 35.0%

69 Wondelgem 35.0%

70 Overijse 35.0%

71 Zwevegem 35.0%

72 Ekeren 35.0%

73 Heverlee 35.0%

74 Beersel 35.0%

75 Wetteren 35.0%

76 Hamme 35.0%

77 Willebroek 35.0%

78 Westerlo 35.0%

79 Diest 35.0%

80 Maldegem 35.0%

81 Zedelgem 35.0%

82 Koksijde 35.0%

83 Edegem 35.0%

84 Oostkamp 35.0%

85 Zemst 35.0%

86 Nijlen 35.0%

87 Tervuren 35.0%

88 Schilde 35.0%

89 Kontich 35.0%

90 Zele 35.0%

91 Bornem 35.0%

92 Balen 35.0%

93 Zonhoven 35.0%

94 Assebroek 35.0%

95 Lochristi 35.0%

96 Poperinge 35.0%

97 Sint-Katelijne-Waver 35.0%

98 Sint-Andries 35.0%

99 Tielt 35.0%

100 Herent 35.0%

The most educated cities in Flanders have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Antwerpen leads with 35.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Antwerpen, 35.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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