Most Educated in Rio Grande do Sul

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Most Educated — Rio Grande do Sul

1 Barão de Cotegipe 27.2%

2 Feliz 27.2%

3 Nonoai 27.2%

4 Cerro Largo 27.2%

5 Bom Princípio 27.2%

6 Dom Feliciano 27.2%

7 Antônio Prado 27.2%

8 Crissiumal 27.2%

9 Palmares do Sul 27.2%

10 Bom Retiro do Sul 27.2%

11 Barra do Ribeiro 27.2%

12 Mostardas 27.2%

13 Arroio do Tigre 27.2%

14 Seberi 27.2%

15 Cruzeiro do Sul 27.2%

16 Pinheiro Machado 27.2%

17 Bom Jesus 27.2%

18 Capela de Santana 27.2%

19 Cacequi 27.2%

20 Arroio do Sal 27.2%

21 Três Cachoeiras 27.2%

22 Candiota 27.2%

23 Tapera 27.2%

24 Jaguari 27.2%

25 Roca Sales 27.2%

26 Planalto 27.2%

27 Constantina 27.2%

28 Terra de Areia 27.2%

29 Arvorezinha 27.2%

30 Santo Antônio das Missões 27.2%

31 Pantano Grande 27.2%

32 Salto do Jacuí 27.2%

33 Porto Xavier 27.2%

34 Vale do Sol 27.2%

35 Ronda Alta 27.2%

36 Redentora 27.2%

37 Nova Bassano 27.2%

38 Fontoura Xavier 27.2%

39 Chapada 27.2%

40 Casca 27.2%

41 Barros Cassal 27.2%

42 Cerro Grande do Sul 27.2%

43 Entre-Ijuís 27.2%

44 Catuípe 27.2%

45 Sinimbu 27.2%

46 Araricá 27.2%

47 Tuparendi 27.2%

48 Santa Bárbara do Sul 27.2%

49 São Vicente do Sul 27.2%

50 Paverama 27.2%

51 Palmitinho 27.2%

52 Glorinha 27.2%

53 Ametista do Sul 27.2%

54 General Câmara 27.2%

55 Minas do Leão 27.2%

56 Pedro Osório 27.2%

57 Iraí 27.2%

58 Maquiné 27.2%

59 Guarani das Missões 27.2%

60 Caraá 27.2%

61 Cristal 27.2%

62 Paraí 27.2%

63 Jóia 27.2%

64 Lavras do Sul 27.2%

65 Augusto Pestana 27.2%

66 Morro Reuter 27.2%

67 Tupandi 27.2%

68 Selbach 27.2%

69 São Nicolau 27.2%

70 Tiradentes do Sul 27.2%

71 Tavares 27.2%

72 Campinas do Sul 27.2%

73 Sentinela do Sul 27.2%

74 Amaral Ferrador 27.2%

75 Progresso 27.2%

76 Lagoão 27.2%

77 Picada Café 27.2%

78 Harmonia 27.2%

79 Ipê 27.2%

80 São Martinho 27.2%

81 Sertão 27.2%

82 Tucunduva 27.2%

83 Itaara 27.2%

84 Estação 27.2%

85 Nova Palma 27.2%

86 Gaurama 27.2%

87 Machadinho 27.2%

88 Cerrito 27.2%

89 São Paulo das Missões 27.2%

90 Sertão Santana 27.2%

91 Campina das Missões 27.2%

92 Barão do Triunfo 27.2%

93 Bossoroca 27.2%

94 Anta Gorda 27.2%

95 Hulha Negra 27.2%

96 Segredo 27.2%

97 Passo do Sobrado 27.2%

98 Ibiraiaras 27.2%

99 Ajuricaba 27.2%

100 Faxinal do Soturno 27.2%

The most educated cities in Rio Grande do Sul have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Barão de Cotegipe 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 Barão de Cotegipe, 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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