Most Educated in Galicia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Spain · Galicia

Most Educated — Galicia

1 Vigo 42.2%

2 A Coruña 42.2%

3 Ourense 42.2%

4 Santiago de Compostela 42.2%

5 Lugo 42.2%

6 Pontevedra 42.2%

7 Ferrol 42.2%

8 Narón 42.2%

9 Vilagarcía de Arousa 42.2%

10 Oleiros 42.2%

11 Carballo 42.2%

12 Culleredo 42.2%

13 Arteixo 42.2%

14 Redondela 42.2%

15 Ribeira 42.2%

16 Santa Uxía de Ribeira 42.2%

17 Marín 42.2%

18 Cangas do Morrazo 42.2%

19 Cambre 42.2%

20 Ponteareas 42.2%

21 A Estrada 42.2%

22 Lalín 42.2%

23 Monforte de Lemos 42.2%

24 Moaña 42.2%

25 Boiro 42.2%

26 Nigrán 42.2%

27 Teo 42.2%

28 Porriño 42.2%

29 Tui 42.2%

30 Sanxenxo 42.2%

31 Poio 42.2%

32 Viveiro 42.2%

33 Mos 42.2%

34 Sada 42.2%

35 Vilalba 42.2%

36 Fene 42.2%

37 O Carballiño 42.2%

38 Gondomar 42.2%

39 Verín 42.2%

40 Cambados 42.2%

41 Betanzos 42.2%

42 Sarria 42.2%

43 O Barco de Valdeorras 42.2%

44 Tomiño 42.2%

45 Ordes 42.2%

46 Bueu 42.2%

47 Baiona 42.2%

48 Rianxo 42.2%

49 As Pontes de García Rodríguez 42.2%

50 Laracha 42.2%

51 Vilanova de Arousa 42.2%

52 O Grove 42.2%

53 Santa Comba 42.2%

54 Xinzo de Limia 42.2%

55 Caldas de Reis 42.2%

56 Muros 42.2%

57 Foz 42.2%

58 Porto do Son 42.2%

59 Salvatierra de Miño 42.2%

60 A Pobra do Caramiñal 42.2%

61 Ribadeo 42.2%

62 Chantada 42.2%

63 Padrón 42.2%

64 Silleda 42.2%

65 Burela de Cabo 42.2%

66 Outes 42.2%

67 Coristanco 42.2%

68 Santa Marta de Ortigueira 42.2%

69 Cee 42.2%

70 Cedeira 42.2%

71 Negreira 42.2%

72 Valdoviño 42.2%

73 Malpica 42.2%

74 Arzúa 42.2%

75 Bergondo 42.2%

76 Camariñas 42.2%

77 Oroso 42.2%

78 Valga 42.2%

79 Guitiriz 42.2%

80 O Rosal 42.2%

81 Castro 42.2%

82 Castro de Rei 42.2%

83 Celanova 42.2%

84 Carral 42.2%

85 Mazaricos 42.2%

86 Mugardos 42.2%

87 Meaño 42.2%

88 Abegondo 42.2%

89 Pereiro de Aguiar 42.2%

90 Cuntis 42.2%

91 Allariz 42.2%

92 Ares 42.2%

93 Mondariz 42.2%

94 Carnota 42.2%

95 Miño 42.2%

96 Vedra 42.2%

97 Ribadumia 42.2%

98 Ribadavia 42.2%

99 Illa de Arousa 42.2%

100 Fisterra 42.2%

The most educated cities in Galicia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Vigo 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 Vigo, 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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