Most Educated in Catalonia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Catalonia

1 Alella 42.2%

2 Tàrrega 42.2%

3 Las Tres Torres 42.2%

4 Canovelles 42.2%

5 Hostafrancs 42.2%

6 Sant Just Desvern 42.2%

7 les Roquetes 42.2%

8 Vallcarca 42.2%

9 el Turó de la Peira 42.2%

10 Sant Carles de la Ràpita 42.2%

11 Montornès del Vallès 42.2%

12 Piera 42.2%

13 Tordera 42.2%

14 Arenys de Mar 42.2%

15 Torredembarra 42.2%

16 la Barceloneta 42.2%

17 la Guineueta 42.2%

18 la Garriga 42.2%

19 el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou 42.2%

20 Mollerussa 42.2%

21 Torelló 42.2%

22 el Congrés i els Indians 42.2%

23 Lliçà d'Amunt 42.2%

24 Canet de Mar 42.2%

25 Vallirana 42.2%

26 Corbera de Llobregat 42.2%

27 La Llagosta 42.2%

28 Cubelles 42.2%

29 Diagonal Mar 42.2%

30 la Salut 42.2%

31 Mont-roig del Camp 42.2%

32 el Bon Pastor 42.2%

33 Vilanova del Camí 42.2%

34 Verdun 42.2%

35 Cunit 42.2%

36 Sant Sadurní d'Anoia 42.2%

37 Castelló d'Empúries 42.2%

38 La Seu d'Urgell 42.2%

39 Castellbisbal 42.2%

40 Abrera 42.2%

41 Pedralbes 42.2%

42 Deltebre 42.2%

43 Santa Coloma de Farners 42.2%

44 Argentona 42.2%

45 Torroella de Montgrí 42.2%

46 la Teixonera 42.2%

47 Pallejà 42.2%

48 Ripoll 42.2%

49 Sant Andreu de Llavaneres 42.2%

50 Sant Joan de Vilatorrada 42.2%

51 Calonge 42.2%

52 la Font de la Guatlla 42.2%

53 Premià de Dalt 42.2%

54 l'Escala 42.2%

55 la Bisbal d'Empordà 42.2%

56 Castell-Platja d'Aro 42.2%

57 Ciutat Meridiana 42.2%

58 Montgat 42.2%

59 la Trinitat Vella 42.2%

60 La Roca del Vallès 42.2%

61 la Font d'en Fargues 42.2%

62 Alcanar 42.2%

63 la Vila Olímpica del Poblenou 42.2%

64 Can Baró 42.2%

65 Súria 42.2%

66 Tossa de Mar 42.2%

67 Sant Pol de Mar 42.2%

68 Moià 42.2%

69 Santa Cristina d'Aro 42.2%

70 Montbau 42.2%

71 Alcarràs 42.2%

72 Capellades 42.2%

73 Cardona 42.2%

74 Dosrius 42.2%

75 Agramunt 42.2%

76 Vielha 42.2%

77 la Vall d'Hebron 42.2%

78 Anglès 42.2%

79 Begues 42.2%

80 Navarcles 42.2%

81 Taradell 42.2%

82 Constantí 42.2%

83 Almacelles 42.2%

84 Tremp 42.2%

85 Artés 42.2%

86 Móra d'Ebre 42.2%

87 Riudoms 42.2%

88 Navàs 42.2%

89 Gelida 42.2%

90 Teià 42.2%

91 Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana 42.2%

92 La Canonja 42.2%

93 Torrelles de Llobregat 42.2%

94 Sant Vicenç de Montalt 42.2%

95 Polinyà 42.2%

96 Alpicat 42.2%

97 Matadepera 42.2%

98 Santa Maria de Palautordera 42.2%

99 Castellet 42.2%

100 Empuriabrava 42.2%

The most educated cities in Catalonia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Alella leads with 42.2% 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 Alella, 42.2% 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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