Most Educated in China

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — China

1 Jiuxiangling 30 34.6%

2 Yu'hu Bay 30 34.6%

3 Burang 14 34.6%

4 Huatai 33 34.6%

5 Yuquanying 21 34.6%

6 Kalaxilike 13 34.6%

7 Bazang 15 34.6%

8 Xibing 07 34.6%

9 Langmusi 15 34.6%

10 Bao'an yuan qu 30 34.6%

11 Hetu 33 34.6%

12 Heyi 30 34.6%

13 Ningchang 33 34.6%

14 Xiahu 07 34.6%

15 Shahe Jiangong 30 34.6%

16 Xipo 15 34.6%

17 Xiaodian 28 34.6%

18 Baochuang Estate 30 34.6%

19 Pingding 15 34.6%

20 Shazui 30 34.6%

21 Bajiao 15 34.6%

22 Gaonan 33 34.6%

23 Chentian Village 30 34.6%

24 Hanjiayuan 08 34.6%

25 Longba 15 34.6%

26 Dayu 15 34.6%

27 Koktokay 13 34.6%

28 Nanchang, Shenzhen 30 34.6%

29 Oula 15 34.6%

30 Jiangpan 15 34.6%

31 Lixianghu 33 34.6%

32 Shilian 33 34.6%

33 Sanyi 33 34.6%

34 Tieganlike 08 34.6%

35 Dangyang 33 34.6%

36 Ganfeng 33 34.6%

37 Miba 15 34.6%

38 Houyu 07 34.6%

39 Xinzhuang 28 34.6%

40 Dawangtai 28 34.6%

41 Wanzu 33 34.6%

42 Hejiabao 15 34.6%

43 Tiemen 33 34.6%

44 Sadikyüzi 13 34.6%

45 Chiba 15 34.6%

46 Niba 15 34.6%

47 Gahai 15 34.6%

48 Kalabulegen 13 34.6%

49 Moba 15 34.6%

50 Muye 33 34.6%

51 Songping 15 34.6%

52 Delong 33 34.6%

53 Longtang 33 34.6%

54 Lijie 15 34.6%

55 Baluntaicun 13 34.6%

56 Tingjiang 07 34.6%

57 Songnong 33 34.6%

58 Taoyan 15 34.6%

59 Yulin 33 34.6%

60 Haiyang 33 34.6%

61 Longmen 07 34.6%

62 Langxi 33 34.6%

63 Liukuaizhuang 28 34.6%

64 Shuangcha 15 34.6%

65 Xiditou 28 34.6%

66 Shangan 33 34.6%

67 Tudi 33 34.6%

68 Zhongyi 33 34.6%

69 Taishihe 15 34.6%

70 Yanhe 33 34.6%

71 Qiongkulecun 13 34.6%

72 Baiyun 33 34.6%

73 Qingquan 33 34.6%

74 Cairima 15 34.6%

75 Jindong 15 34.6%

76 Haokou 33 34.6%

77 Dibao 33 34.6%

78 Wangjia 33 34.6%

79 Rong’an 07 34.6%

80 Wutong 33 34.6%

81 Wenshui 18 34.6%

82 Jianjiang 07 34.6%

83 Gongba 15 34.6%

84 Fuping 33 34.6%

85 Sanyu 15 34.6%

86 Cenxi 33 34.6%

87 Wuwu 30 34.6%

88 Zhuyuan 15 34.6%

89 Simenqian 11 34.6%

90 Yuguan 15 34.6%

91 Liuxiang 15 34.6%

92 Wuping 15 34.6%

93 Qihama 15 34.6%

94 Madang 15 34.6%

95 Tianyuan 33 34.6%

96 Shangping 15 34.6%

97 Xitangtuo 28 34.6%

98 Douba 15 34.6%

99 Xikou 33 34.6%

100 Jiushixia 30 34.6%

The most educated cities in China have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Jiuxiangling leads with 34.6% 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 Jiuxiangling, 34.6% 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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