Most Educated in Wallonia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Wallonia

1 Stavelot 35.0%

2 Erquelinnes 35.0%

3 Court-Saint-Étienne 35.0%

4 Estaimpuis 35.0%

5 Chênée 35.0%

6 Saint-Vith 35.0%

7 Fosses-la-Ville 35.0%

8 Herseaux 35.0%

9 Welkenraedt 35.0%

10 Roux 35.0%

11 Montigny-le-Tilleul 35.0%

12 Strépy-Bracquegnies 35.0%

13 Bracquegnies 35.0%

14 Ransart 35.0%

15 Hornu 35.0%

16 Fontaine-l'Évêque 35.0%

17 Stembert 35.0%

18 Awans 35.0%

19 Lodelinsart 35.0%

20 Ghlin 35.0%

21 Auvelais 35.0%

22 Juprelle 35.0%

23 Dottignies 35.0%

24 Genval 35.0%

25 Beauraing 35.0%

26 La Bruyère 35.0%

27 Yvoir 35.0%

28 Bassenge 35.0%

29 Pâturages 35.0%

30 Carnières 35.0%

31 Bertrix 35.0%

32 Philippeville 35.0%

33 Athus 35.0%

34 Le Roeulx 35.0%

35 Comines 35.0%

36 Silly 35.0%

37 Habay-la-Vieille 35.0%

38 Quévy-le-Petit 35.0%

39 Jalhay 35.0%

40 Haine-Saint-Pierre 35.0%

41 Brunehault 35.0%

42 Estinnes-au-Val 35.0%

43 Trooz 35.0%

44 Houdeng-Aimeries 35.0%

45 Tamines 35.0%

46 Antoing 35.0%

47 Floreffe 35.0%

48 Vottem 35.0%

49 Sombreffe 35.0%

50 La Hulpe 35.0%

51 Kain 35.0%

52 Vedrin 35.0%

53 Vielsalm 35.0%

54 Haine-Saint-Paul 35.0%

55 Wanfercée-Baulet 35.0%

56 La Bouverie 35.0%

57 Messancy 35.0%

58 Anhée 35.0%

59 Leuze 35.0%

60 Andrimont 35.0%

61 Rocourt 35.0%

62 Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse 35.0%

63 Trazegnies 35.0%

64 Dampremy 35.0%

65 Hamois 35.0%

66 Waimes 35.0%

67 Battice 35.0%

68 Sauvenière 35.0%

69 Champion 35.0%

70 Paliseul 35.0%

71 Remicourt 35.0%

72 Marchin 35.0%

73 Nassogne 35.0%

74 Maurage 35.0%

75 Hastière-Lavaux 35.0%

76 Momignies 35.0%

77 Amblève 35.0%

78 Étalle 35.0%

79 Forêt 35.0%

80 Prayon 35.0%

81 Comblain-au-Pont 35.0%

82 Bullange 35.0%

83 Bouillon 35.0%

84 Céroux-Mousty 35.0%

85 Limelette 35.0%

86 Tilff 35.0%

87 Florenville 35.0%

88 Lobbes 35.0%

89 Malonne 35.0%

90 Heinsch 35.0%

91 Beaufays 35.0%

92 Butgenbach 35.0%

93 Saint-Hubert 35.0%

94 Ellezelles 35.0%

95 Boncelles 35.0%

96 Limbourg 35.0%

97 Forchies-la-Marche 35.0%

98 Braives 35.0%

99 Ivoz-Ramet 35.0%

100 Hensies 35.0%

The most educated cities in Wallonia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Stavelot 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 Stavelot, 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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