Most Educated in Goiás

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Goiás

1 Goiânia 27.2%

2 Aparecida de Goiânia 27.2%

3 Anápolis 27.2%

4 Rio Verde 27.2%

5 Águas Lindas de Goiás 27.2%

6 Luziânia 27.2%

7 Valparaíso de Goiás 27.2%

8 Trindade 27.2%

9 Senador Canedo 27.2%

10 Formosa 27.2%

11 Catalão 27.2%

12 Jataí 27.2%

13 Planaltina 27.2%

14 Novo Gama 27.2%

15 Caldas Novas 27.2%

16 Cidade Ocidental 27.2%

17 Itumbiara 27.2%

18 Goianésia 27.2%

19 Santo Antônio do Descoberto 27.2%

20 Goianira 27.2%

21 Mineiros 27.2%

22 Cristalina 27.2%

23 Inhumas 27.2%

24 Morrinhos 27.2%

25 Quirinópolis 27.2%

26 Jaraguá 27.2%

27 Itaberaí 27.2%

28 Porangatu 27.2%

29 Uruaçu 27.2%

30 Santa Helena de Goiás 27.2%

31 Iporá 27.2%

32 Goiatuba 27.2%

33 Padre Bernardo 27.2%

34 Niquelândia 27.2%

35 Posse 27.2%

36 Bela Vista de Goiás 27.2%

37 São Luís de Montes Belos 27.2%

38 Pires do Rio 27.2%

39 Nerópolis 27.2%

40 Palmeiras de Goiás 27.2%

41 Hidrolândia 27.2%

42 Minaçu 27.2%

43 Alexânia 27.2%

44 Pirenópolis 27.2%

45 Itapuranga 27.2%

46 Ipameri 27.2%

47 Cocalzinho de Goiás 27.2%

48 Piracanjuba 27.2%

49 Goiás 27.2%

50 Bom Jesus de Goiás 27.2%

51 Silvânia 27.2%

52 Ceres 27.2%

53 São Miguel do Araguaia 27.2%

54 Acreúna 27.2%

55 Itapaci 27.2%

56 Rubiataba 27.2%

57 Jussara 27.2%

58 Guapó 27.2%

59 Abadia de Goiás 27.2%

60 Anicuns 27.2%

61 Aragarças 27.2%

62 Pontalina 27.2%

63 Campos Belos 27.2%

64 Crixás 27.2%

65 Indiara 27.2%

66 São Simão 27.2%

67 Caiapônia 27.2%

68 Orizona 27.2%

69 Vianópolis 27.2%

70 Mozarlândia 27.2%

71 São João d'Aliança 27.2%

72 Goianápolis 27.2%

73 Caçu 27.2%

74 Flores de Goiás 27.2%

75 Uruana 27.2%

76 Chapadão do Céu 27.2%

77 Nova Crixás 27.2%

78 Montividiu 27.2%

79 Campinorte 27.2%

80 Rialma 27.2%

81 Aragoiânia 27.2%

82 Edéia 27.2%

83 Piranhas 27.2%

84 Cachoeira Alta 27.2%

85 Mara Rosa 27.2%

86 Paraúna 27.2%

87 Iaciara 27.2%

88 Corumbá de Goiás 27.2%

89 Buriti Alegre 27.2%

90 Firminópolis 27.2%

91 Alto Paraíso de Goiás 27.2%

92 Maurilândia 27.2%

93 Bonfinópolis 27.2%

94 São Domingos 27.2%

95 Carmo do Rio Verde 27.2%

96 Cavalcante 27.2%

97 Petrolina de Goiás 27.2%

98 Nova Veneza 27.2%

99 Corumbaíba 27.2%

100 Vicentinópolis 27.2%

The most educated cities in Goiás have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Goiânia leads with 27.2% 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 Goiânia, 27.2% 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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