Most Educated in Belgium

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Belgium

1 Diegem VLG 35.0%

2 Sauvenière WAL 35.0%

3 Champion WAL 35.0%

4 Paliseul WAL 35.0%

5 Linden VLG 35.0%

6 Hingene VLG 35.0%

7 Remicourt WAL 35.0%

8 Erpe VLG 35.0%

9 Schriek VLG 35.0%

10 Marchin WAL 35.0%

11 Glabbeek VLG 35.0%

12 Langemark VLG 35.0%

13 Varsenare VLG 35.0%

14 Nassogne WAL 35.0%

15 Maurage WAL 35.0%

16 Moorsel VLG 35.0%

17 Ruiselede VLG 35.0%

18 Hastière-Lavaux WAL 35.0%

19 Noorderwijk VLG 35.0%

20 Eke VLG 35.0%

21 Elewijt VLG 35.0%

22 Momignies WAL 35.0%

23 Veldegem VLG 35.0%

24 Amblève WAL 35.0%

25 Étalle WAL 35.0%

26 Desselgem VLG 35.0%

27 Prayon WAL 35.0%

28 Forêt WAL 35.0%

29 Hekelgem VLG 35.0%

30 Comblain-au-Pont WAL 35.0%

31 Bissegem VLG 35.0%

32 Oostham VLG 35.0%

33 Beveren-Leie VLG 35.0%

34 Mere VLG 35.0%

35 Bullange WAL 35.0%

36 Bouillon WAL 35.0%

37 Sijsele VLG 35.0%

38 Achel VLG 35.0%

39 Muizen VLG 35.0%

40 Lendelede VLG 35.0%

41 Céroux-Mousty WAL 35.0%

42 Limelette WAL 35.0%

43 Tilff WAL 35.0%

44 Florenville WAL 35.0%

45 Malonne WAL 35.0%

46 Lobbes WAL 35.0%

47 Heinsch WAL 35.0%

48 Dworp VLG 35.0%

49 Beverst VLG 35.0%

50 Beaufays WAL 35.0%

51 Butgenbach WAL 35.0%

52 Rillaar VLG 35.0%

53 Westende VLG 35.0%

54 Saint-Hubert WAL 35.0%

55 Ellezelles WAL 35.0%

56 Kwaadmechelen VLG 35.0%

57 Boncelles WAL 35.0%

58 Limbourg WAL 35.0%

59 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver VLG 35.0%

60 Forchies-la-Marche WAL 35.0%

61 Meeuwen VLG 35.0%

62 Ivoz-Ramet WAL 35.0%

63 Braives WAL 35.0%

64 Bazel VLG 35.0%

65 Battice WAL 35.0%

66 Flénu WAL 35.0%

67 Bekkevoort VLG 35.0%

68 Engis WAL 35.0%

69 Veerle VLG 35.0%

70 Ramillies WAL 35.0%

71 Rijmenam VLG 35.0%

72 Kalken VLG 35.0%

73 Nalinnes WAL 35.0%

74 Eksel VLG 35.0%

75 Geetbets VLG 35.0%

76 Seilles WAL 35.0%

77 Ruddervoorde VLG 35.0%

78 Moerbeke VLG 35.0%

79 Sint-Kwintens-Lennik VLG 35.0%

80 Meerbeke VLG 35.0%

81 Zwevezele VLG 35.0%

82 Itegem VLG 35.0%

83 Hofstade VLG 35.0%

84 Baal VLG 35.0%

85 Alsemberg VLG 35.0%

86 Ohain WAL 35.0%

87 Walhain-Saint-Paul WAL 35.0%

88 Denderhoutem VLG 35.0%

89 Schepdaal VLG 35.0%

90 Eksaarde VLG 35.0%

91 Ittre WAL 35.0%

92 Fayt-lez-Manage WAL 35.0%

93 Chièvres WAL 35.0%

94 Villers-le-Bouillet WAL 35.0%

95 Wandre WAL 35.0%

96 Beerzel VLG 35.0%

97 Nieuwkerken-Waas VLG 35.0%

98 Dilsen VLG 35.0%

99 Moorsele VLG 35.0%

100 Kaprijke VLG 35.0%

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