Most Educated in Brazil

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Brazil

1 Quinta do Sol 18 27.2%

2 Aguiar 17 27.2%

3 Serranópolis do Iguaçu 18 27.2%

4 Caseara 31 27.2%

5 Santana de Mangueira 17 27.2%

6 Piedade dos Gerais 15 27.2%

7 Nova Colinas 13 27.2%

8 Tupandi 23 27.2%

9 Dores de Guanhães 15 27.2%

10 São José de Caiana 17 27.2%

11 Franciscópolis 15 27.2%

12 Caracol 11 27.2%

13 Pequizeiro 31 27.2%

14 Mesquita 15 27.2%

15 Palmeira do Piauí 20 27.2%

16 Caparaó 15 27.2%

17 Guaraciama 15 27.2%

18 Sertãozinho 17 27.2%

19 Várzea Branca 20 27.2%

20 Padre Carvalho 15 27.2%

21 Aparecida do Rio Negro 31 27.2%

22 Jaramataia 02 27.2%

23 Ibiracatu 15 27.2%

24 Lagoinha 27 27.2%

25 Divino de São Lourenço 08 27.2%

26 Indiana 27 27.2%

27 Santa Monica 26 27.2%

28 São Pedro do Suaçuí 15 27.2%

29 Sardoá 15 27.2%

30 Selbach 23 27.2%

31 Sabino 27 27.2%

32 Japi 22 27.2%

33 Coronel Ezequiel 22 27.2%

34 São Nicolau 23 27.2%

35 Cristália 15 27.2%

36 Moeda 15 27.2%

37 Pratânia 27 27.2%

38 Tiradentes do Sul 23 27.2%

39 Setor de Indústria e Abastecimiento 07 27.2%

40 Ubirajara 27 27.2%

41 Felício dos Santos 15 27.2%

42 Sobrália 15 27.2%

43 Jesuânia 15 27.2%

44 Rio Preto 15 27.2%

45 Diamante do Norte 18 27.2%

46 Lagoa do Barro do Piauí 20 27.2%

47 Junco do Maranhão 13 27.2%

48 Nova Erechim 26 27.2%

49 Itaúba 14 27.2%

50 São Jorge do Ivaí 18 27.2%

51 Lindoeste 18 27.2%

52 Entre Folhas 15 27.2%

53 Barra do Chapéu 27 27.2%

54 Veredinha 15 27.2%

55 Jacaré dos Homens 02 27.2%

56 Caturaí 29 27.2%

57 Madre de Deus de Minas 15 27.2%

58 Salto do Itararé 18 27.2%

59 Gurinhatã 15 27.2%

60 Ibertioga 15 27.2%

61 Rochedo 11 27.2%

62 Lagoa 26 27.2%

63 Itaguatins 31 27.2%

64 Boa Ventura 17 27.2%

65 Manoel Emídio 20 27.2%

66 Solidão 30 27.2%

67 Tavares 23 27.2%

68 Landri Sales 20 27.2%

69 Juazeiro do Piauí 20 27.2%

70 Massapê do Piauí 20 27.2%

71 Almadina 05 27.2%

72 Aliança do Tocantins 31 27.2%

73 Nossa Senhora de Nazaré 20 27.2%

74 Porto do Mangue 22 27.2%

75 Dom Silvério 15 27.2%

76 Gonzaga 15 27.2%

77 São Tomé 18 27.2%

78 Várzea 22 27.2%

79 Santa Maria da Serra 27 27.2%

80 Bacurituba 13 27.2%

81 Silvanópolis 31 27.2%

82 Caturité 17 27.2%

83 Curral de Cima 17 27.2%

84 São Felipe d'Oeste 24 27.2%

85 Americano do Brasil 29 27.2%

86 Crisólita 15 27.2%

87 Cana Verde 15 27.2%

88 Fartura do Piauí 20 27.2%

89 Campinas do Sul 23 27.2%

90 Caiana 15 27.2%

91 Sentinela do Sul 23 27.2%

92 Amaral Ferrador 23 27.2%

93 Santana do Riacho 15 27.2%

94 São José da Vitória 05 27.2%

95 Itaú 22 27.2%

96 Alvorada do Gurguéia 20 27.2%

97 Pilõezinhos 17 27.2%

98 São João do Manteninha 15 27.2%

99 Cabaceiras 17 27.2%

100 Figueirópolis 31 27.2%

The most educated cities in Brazil have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Quinta do Sol 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 Quinta do Sol, 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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