Most Educated in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Ecuador

1 Sangolquí 18 15.0%

2 Marcabelí 08 15.0%

3 Celica 12 15.0%

4 Pedernales 14 15.0%

5 Palora 15 15.0%

6 Tres Postes 10 15.0%

7 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 01 15.0%

8 Coronel Marcelino Maridueña 10 15.0%

9 Archidona 23 15.0%

10 Pimampiro 11 15.0%

11 Sucúa 15 15.0%

12 Píllaro 19 15.0%

13 Lomas de Sargentillo 10 15.0%

14 Balsas 08 15.0%

15 Oyambarillo 18 15.0%

16 Cotacachi 11 15.0%

17 Puerto Bolívar 08 15.0%

18 Baba 13 15.0%

19 Palenque 13 15.0%

20 Junín 14 15.0%

21 Paján 14 15.0%

22 Palestina 10 15.0%

23 Colimes 10 15.0%

24 Baños 19 15.0%

25 Portovelo 08 15.0%

26 Catarama 13 15.0%

27 Cañar 04 15.0%

28 Yantzaza 20 15.0%

29 Rocafuerte 14 15.0%

30 San Miguel 07 15.0%

31 Catacocha 12 15.0%

32 Valdez 09 15.0%

33 Balao 10 15.0%

34 Zaruma 08 15.0%

35 Santa Lucía 10 15.0%

36 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 15.0%

37 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno 10 15.0%

38 Guano 06 15.0%

39 Puerto Ayora 01 15.0%

40 San Juan 13 15.0%

41 Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga 14 15.0%

42 Macará 12 15.0%

43 Muisne 09 15.0%

44 Alausí 06 15.0%

45 San Gabriel 05 15.0%

46 Tosagua 14 15.0%

47 Zamora 20 15.0%

48 Sucre 14 15.0%

49 Montalvo 13 15.0%

50 Pujilí 07 15.0%

51 La Maná 07 15.0%

52 Pelileo 19 15.0%

53 Cariamanga 12 15.0%

54 Piñas 08 15.0%

55 Gualaceo 02 15.0%

56 Tena 23 15.0%

57 Calceta 14 15.0%

58 Atuntaqui 11 15.0%

59 Montecristi 14 15.0%

60 Catamayo 12 15.0%

61 Valencia 13 15.0%

62 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 15.0%

63 Boca Suno 24 15.0%

64 Guaranda 03 15.0%

65 Pedro Carbo 10 15.0%

66 Macas 15 15.0%

67 Samborondón 10 15.0%

68 Nueva Loja 22 15.0%

69 Puyo 17 15.0%

70 Machachi 18 15.0%

71 Arenillas 08 15.0%

72 Cayambe 18 15.0%

73 Guabo 08 15.0%

74 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 15.0%

75 Pomasqui 18 15.0%

76 Playas 10 15.0%

77 Posorja 10 15.0%

78 Naranjal 10 15.0%

79 El Triunfo 10 15.0%

80 Otavalo 11 15.0%

81 Vinces 13 15.0%

82 Naranjito 10 15.0%

83 Azogues 04 15.0%

84 Jipijapa 14 15.0%

85 La Troncal 04 15.0%

86 Bahía de Caráquez 14 15.0%

87 Ventanas 13 15.0%

88 Huaquillas 08 15.0%

89 Balzar 10 15.0%

90 Santa Rosa 08 15.0%

91 Rosa Zarate 09 15.0%

92 Santa Elena 25 15.0%

93 Salinas 25 15.0%

94 Chone 14 15.0%

95 Pasaje 08 15.0%

96 Puerto Francisco de Orellana 24 15.0%

97 El Empalme 10 15.0%

98 La Libertad 10 15.0%

99 Babahoyo 13 15.0%

100 Tulcán 05 15.0%

The most educated cities in Ecuador have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Sangolquí leads with 15.0% 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 Sangolquí, 15.0% 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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