Most Educated in Croatia

Top 74 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Croatia

1 Petrinja 14 28.0%

2 Vukovar 18 28.0%

3 Solin 15 28.0%

4 Zaprešić 20 28.0%

5 Samobor 20 28.0%

6 Đakovo 10 28.0%

7 Požega 11 28.0%

8 Čakovec 09 28.0%

9 Metković 03 28.0%

10 Virovitica 17 28.0%

11 Koprivnica 06 28.0%

12 Makarska 15 28.0%

13 Kutina 14 28.0%

14 Rovinj 04 28.0%

15 Dugo Selo 20 28.0%

16 Sinj 15 28.0%

17 Križevci 06 28.0%

18 Kastav 12 28.0%

19 Trogir 15 28.0%

20 Karlovac 05 28.0%

21 Zagreb 21 28.0%

22 Split 15 28.0%

23 Rijeka 12 28.0%

24 Osijek 10 28.0%

25 Zadar 19 28.0%

26 Sesvete 21 28.0%

27 Pula 04 28.0%

28 Slavonski Brod 02 28.0%

29 Nova Gradiška 02 28.0%

30 Centar 21 28.0%

31 Varaždin 16 28.0%

32 Šibenik 13 28.0%

33 Velika Gorica 20 28.0%

34 Vinkovci 18 28.0%

35 Sisak 14 28.0%

36 Dubrovnik 03 28.0%

37 Bjelovar 01 28.0%

38 Nova Mokošica 03 28.0%

39 Beli Manastir 10 28.0%

40 Tenja 10 28.0%

41 Crikvenica 12 28.0%

42 Omiš 15 28.0%

43 Novska 14 28.0%

44 Višnjevac 10 28.0%

45 Đurđevac 06 28.0%

46 Labin 04 28.0%

47 Opatija 12 28.0%

48 Valpovo 10 28.0%

49 Biograd na Moru 19 28.0%

50 Mali Lošinj 12 28.0%

51 Duga Resa 05 28.0%

52 Belišće 10 28.0%

53 Donji Miholjac 10 28.0%

54 Jastrebarsko 20 28.0%

55 Kaštel Lukšić 15 28.0%

56 Ivankovo 18 28.0%

57 Daruvar 01 28.0%

58 Županja 18 28.0%

59 Podstrana 15 28.0%

60 Poreč 04 28.0%

61 Slatina 17 28.0%

62 Ivanić-Grad 20 28.0%

63 Knin 13 28.0%

64 Čepin 10 28.0%

65 Drenova 12 28.0%

66 Kaštel Kambelovac 15 28.0%

67 Ogulin 05 28.0%

68 Našice 10 28.0%

69 Kaštel Stari 15 28.0%

70 Umag 04 28.0%

71 Vodice 13 28.0%

72 Kaštel Sućurac 15 28.0%

73 Kaštel Novi 15 28.0%

74 Gospić 08 28.0%

The most educated cities in Croatia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Petrinja leads with 28.0% 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 Petrinja, 28.0% 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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