Most Educated in Brandenburg

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Brandenburg

1 Potsdam 35.4%

2 Cottbus 35.4%

3 Brandenburg an der Havel 35.4%

4 Frankfurt (Oder) 35.4%

5 Eberswalde 35.4%

6 Oranienburg 35.4%

7 Falkensee 35.4%

8 Bernau bei Berlin 35.4%

9 Fürstenwalde 35.4%

10 Königs Wusterhausen 35.4%

11 Eisenhüttenstadt 35.4%

12 Neuruppin 35.4%

13 Schwedt (Oder) 35.4%

14 Blankenfelde-Mahlow 35.4%

15 Senftenberg 35.4%

16 Rathenow 35.4%

17 Strausberg 35.4%

18 Hennigsdorf 35.4%

19 Ludwigsfelde 35.4%

20 Forst 35.4%

21 Werder 35.4%

22 Hohen Neuendorf 35.4%

23 Luckenwalde 35.4%

24 Guben 35.4%

25 Prenzlau 35.4%

26 Wittenberge 35.4%

27 Wandlitz 35.4%

28 Teltow 35.4%

29 Lauchhammer 35.4%

30 Finsterwalde 35.4%

31 Kleinmachnow 35.4%

32 Templin 35.4%

33 Lubnjow 35.4%

34 Wittstock 35.4%

35 Zossen 35.4%

36 Nauen 35.4%

37 Neuenhagen 35.4%

38 Angermünde 35.4%

39 Zehdenick 35.4%

40 Lubin 35.4%

41 Mahlow 35.4%

42 Pritzwalk 35.4%

43 Jüterbog 35.4%

44 Perleberg 35.4%

45 Bad Freienwalde 35.4%

46 Stahnsdorf 35.4%

47 Petershagen 35.4%

48 Beelitz 35.4%

49 Schönefeld 35.4%

50 Bad Belzig 35.4%

51 Blankenfelde 35.4%

52 Schöneiche 35.4%

53 Erkner 35.4%

54 Großräschen 35.4%

55 Velten 35.4%

56 Herzberg 35.4%

57 Bad Liebenwerda 35.4%

58 Michendorf 35.4%

59 Luckau 35.4%

60 Brieselang 35.4%

61 Kyritz 35.4%

62 Kolkwitz 35.4%

63 Doberlug-Kirchhain 35.4%

64 Premnitz 35.4%

65 Zeuthen 35.4%

66 Vetschau 35.4%

67 Elsterwerda 35.4%

68 Storkow 35.4%

69 Fehrbellin 35.4%

70 Kalawa 35.4%

71 Trebbin 35.4%

72 Glienicke 35.4%

73 Rangsdorf 35.4%

74 Rheinsberg 35.4%

75 Altlandsberg 35.4%

76 Mittenwalde 35.4%

77 Treuenbrietzen 35.4%

78 Beeskow 35.4%

79 Groß Kreutz 35.4%

80 Wriezen 35.4%

81 Schipkau 35.4%

82 Falkenberg 35.4%

83 Werneuchen 35.4%

84 Wustermark 35.4%

85 Grünheide 35.4%

86 Woltersdorf 35.4%

87 Kremmen 35.4%

88 Schulzendorf 35.4%

89 Dallgow-Döberitz 35.4%

90 Müncheberg 35.4%

91 Niedergörsdorf 35.4%

92 Karstädt 35.4%

93 Birkenwerder 35.4%

94 Großbeeren 35.4%

95 Fürstenberg 35.4%

96 Schwarzheide 35.4%

97 Wusterhausen 35.4%

98 Gransee 35.4%

99 Leegebruch 35.4%

100 Ketzin 35.4%

The most educated cities in Brandenburg have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Potsdam leads with 35.4% 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 Potsdam, 35.4% 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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