Most Educated in Santa Catarina

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Santa Catarina

1 Florianópolis 27.2%

2 Joinville 27.2%

3 Blumenau 27.2%

4 São José 27.2%

5 Jaraguá do Sul 27.2%

6 Palhoça 27.2%

7 Lages 27.2%

8 Criciúma 27.2%

9 Chapecó 27.2%

10 Itajaí 27.2%

11 Brusque 27.2%

12 Balneário Camboriú 27.2%

13 Tubarão 27.2%

14 Navegantes 27.2%

15 Camboriú 27.2%

16 São Bento do Sul 27.2%

17 Concórdia 27.2%

18 Biguaçu 27.2%

19 Itapema 27.2%

20 Caçador 27.2%

21 Rio do Sul 27.2%

22 Gaspar 27.2%

23 Araranguá 27.2%

24 Indaial 27.2%

25 Içara 27.2%

26 Videira 27.2%

27 Mafra 27.2%

28 Canoinhas 27.2%

29 São Francisco do Sul 27.2%

30 Imbituba 27.2%

31 Xanxerê 27.2%

32 Tijucas 27.2%

33 Guaramirim 27.2%

34 Timbó 27.2%

35 Barra Velha 27.2%

36 Araquari 27.2%

37 São Miguel d'Oeste 27.2%

38 Laguna 27.2%

39 Curitibanos 27.2%

40 Rio Negrinho 27.2%

41 Campos Novos 27.2%

42 Pomerode 27.2%

43 Braço do Norte 27.2%

44 Penha 27.2%

45 Fraiburgo 27.2%

46 Porto União 27.2%

47 São João Batista 27.2%

48 Xaxim 27.2%

49 Forquilhinha 27.2%

50 Itapoá 27.2%

51 Joaçaba 27.2%

52 Sombrio 27.2%

53 Garopaba 27.2%

54 Maravilha 27.2%

55 Porto Belo 27.2%

56 Santo Amaro da Imperatriz 27.2%

57 Balneário Piçarras 27.2%

58 Ituporanga 27.2%

59 São Joaquim 27.2%

60 Bombinhas 27.2%

61 São Lourenço do Oeste 27.2%

62 Guabiruba 27.2%

63 Capivari de Baixo 27.2%

64 Orleans 27.2%

65 Capinzal 27.2%

66 Itaiópolis 27.2%

67 Pinhalzinho 27.2%

68 Herval dOeste 27.2%

69 Ribeirão da Ilha 27.2%

70 Freguesia do Ribeirao da Ilha 27.2%

71 Urussanga 27.2%

72 Jaguaruna 27.2%

73 Schroeder 27.2%

74 Presidente Getúlio 27.2%

75 Campinas 27.2%

76 Ibirama 27.2%

77 Três Barras 27.2%

78 Papanduva 27.2%

79 Seara 27.2%

80 Garuva 27.2%

81 Morro da Fumaça 27.2%

82 Taió 27.2%

83 Abelardo Luz 27.2%

84 Otacílio Costa 27.2%

85 Cocal do Sul 27.2%

86 Massaranduba 27.2%

87 Pouso Redondo 27.2%

88 Ilhota 27.2%

89 Governador Celso Ramos 27.2%

90 Itapiranga 27.2%

91 Balneário Rincão 27.2%

92 Balneário Arroio do Silva 27.2%

93 Correia Pinto 27.2%

94 Balneário Gaivota 27.2%

95 Palmitos 27.2%

96 Santa Cecília 27.2%

97 Corupá 27.2%

98 Trindade 27.2%

99 Dionísio Cerqueira 27.2%

100 Lauro Müller 27.2%

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