Most Educated in Bulgaria

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Bulgaria

1 Oryahovo 64 22.0%

2 Nedelino 57 22.0%

3 Godech 58 22.0%

4 Vetovo 53 22.0%

5 Valchedram 47 22.0%

6 Dolni Dabnik 50 22.0%

7 Krumovgrad 44 22.0%

8 Dalgopol 61 22.0%

9 Perushtitsa 51 22.0%

10 Chepelare 57 22.0%

11 Madan 57 22.0%

12 Polski Trambesh 62 22.0%

13 Belogradchik 63 22.0%

14 Strazhitsa 62 22.0%

15 Zlatitsa 58 22.0%

16 Straldzha 65 22.0%

17 Yakoruda 38 22.0%

18 Elena 62 22.0%

19 Tsarevo 39 22.0%

20 Bobov Dol 45 22.0%

21 Lozen 42 22.0%

22 Kotel 56 22.0%

23 Saedinenie 51 22.0%

24 Topolovgrad 43 22.0%

25 Tvarditsa 56 22.0%

26 Simitli 38 22.0%

27 Dulovo 55 22.0%

28 Tervel 40 22.0%

29 Knezha 50 22.0%

30 Aksakovo 61 22.0%

31 Dolni Chiflik 61 22.0%

32 Zlatograd 57 22.0%

33 Elin Pelin 58 22.0%

34 Simeonovgrad 43 22.0%

35 Devin 57 22.0%

36 Belene 50 22.0%

37 Varshets 47 22.0%

38 Slivnitsa 58 22.0%

39 General Toshevo 40 22.0%

40 Hisarya 51 22.0%

41 Beloslav 61 22.0%

42 Lyubimets 43 22.0%

43 Septemvri 48 22.0%

44 Pirdop 58 22.0%

45 Devnya 61 22.0%

46 Dryanovo 41 22.0%

47 Rakitovo 48 22.0%

48 Gŭlŭbovo 59 22.0%

49 Lyaskovets 62 22.0%

50 Krichim 51 22.0%

51 Svoge 58 22.0%

52 Kubrat 52 22.0%

53 Omurtag 60 22.0%

54 Tutrakan 55 22.0%

55 Bansko 38 22.0%

56 Veliki Preslav 54 22.0%

57 Sredets 39 22.0%

58 Isperih 52 22.0%

59 Zlatni Pyasatsi 61 22.0%

60 Lukovit 46 22.0%

61 Byala Slatina 64 22.0%

62 Elhovo 65 22.0%

63 Teteven 46 22.0%

64 Etropole 58 22.0%

65 Pavlikeni 62 22.0%

66 Kavarna 40 22.0%

67 Kozloduy 64 22.0%

68 Levski 50 22.0%

69 Mezdra 64 22.0%

70 Stamboliyski 51 22.0%

71 Kostinbrod 58 22.0%

72 Razlog 38 22.0%

73 Cherven Bryag 50 22.0%

74 Balchik 40 22.0%

75 Novi Pazar 54 22.0%

76 Nesebar 39 22.0%

77 Pomorie 39 22.0%

78 Provadia 61 22.0%

79 Tryavna 41 22.0%

80 Ihtiman 58 22.0%

81 Radomir 49 22.0%

82 Radnevo 59 22.0%

83 Berkovitsa 47 22.0%

84 Chirpan 59 22.0%

85 Rakovski 51 22.0%

86 Popovo 60 22.0%

87 Svilengrad 43 22.0%

88 Parvomay 51 22.0%

89 Lom 47 22.0%

90 Peshtera 48 22.0%

91 Harmanli 43 22.0%

92 Panagyurishte 48 22.0%

93 Karnobat 39 22.0%

94 Velingrad 48 22.0%

95 Gotse Delchev 38 22.0%

96 Botevgrad 58 22.0%

97 Aytos 39 22.0%

98 Troyan 46 22.0%

99 Nova Zagora 56 22.0%

100 Sevlievo 41 22.0%

The most educated cities in Bulgaria have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Oryahovo leads with 22.0% 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 Oryahovo, 22.0% 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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