Most Educated in Finland

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Finland

1 Jääli 17 35.0%

2 Kivikko 01 35.0%

3 Munkkivuori 01 35.0%

4 Korpilahti 13 35.0%

5 Kangasniemi 10 35.0%

6 Vanhatulli 17 35.0%

7 Kaleva 06 35.0%

8 Ristiina 10 35.0%

9 Ähtäri 14 35.0%

10 Viherlaakso 01 35.0%

11 Meilahti 01 35.0%

12 Kannus 16 35.0%

13 Pojo 01 35.0%

14 Meri-Rastila 01 35.0%

15 Hiekkaharju 01 35.0%

16 Amuri 06 35.0%

17 Espoonlahden keskus 01 35.0%

18 Suolahti 13 35.0%

19 Länsi-Pasila 01 35.0%

20 Ingå 01 35.0%

21 Vilppula 06 35.0%

22 Lentävänniemi 06 35.0%

23 Viiala 06 35.0%

24 Ylästö 01 35.0%

25 Juankoski 11 35.0%

26 Malax 15 35.0%

27 Asola 01 35.0%

28 Tampella 06 35.0%

29 Jakomäki 01 35.0%

30 Juva 10 35.0%

31 Lammi 05 35.0%

32 Karakallio 01 35.0%

33 Kalasatama 01 35.0%

34 Ala-Malmi 01 35.0%

35 Koivukylä 01 35.0%

36 Viitasaari 13 35.0%

37 Perniö 02 35.0%

38 Tammela 05 35.0%

39 Kerimäki 10 35.0%

40 Länsimäki 01 35.0%

41 Haukilahti 01 35.0%

42 Paloheinä 01 35.0%

43 Larsmo 15 35.0%

44 Tammela 06 35.0%

45 Kaivoksela 01 35.0%

46 Vartioharju 01 35.0%

47 Kello 17 35.0%

48 Noormarkku 04 35.0%

49 Parkano 06 35.0%

50 Pyhäjärvi 19 35.0%

51 Kauklahti 01 35.0%

52 Kristinestad 15 35.0%

53 Metsola 01 35.0%

54 Virrat 06 35.0%

55 Vuokatti 18 35.0%

56 Tapanila 01 35.0%

57 Pälkäne 06 35.0%

58 Säkylä 04 35.0%

59 Siuntio 01 35.0%

60 Vörå 15 35.0%

61 Mynämäki 02 35.0%

62 Kronoby 15 35.0%

63 Haapavesi 17 35.0%

64 Jokiniemi 01 35.0%

65 Rusko 02 35.0%

66 Outokumpu 12 35.0%

67 Iitti 07 35.0%

68 Port Arthur 02 35.0%

69 Konala 01 35.0%

70 Linnainmaa 06 35.0%

71 Mänttä 06 35.0%

72 Nilsiä 11 35.0%

73 Haapajärvi 17 35.0%

74 Jokela 01 35.0%

75 Tyrnävä 17 35.0%

76 Hermanni 01 35.0%

77 Piikkiö 02 35.0%

78 Kaakkuri 17 35.0%

79 Harjavalta 04 35.0%

80 Suonenjoki 11 35.0%

81 Ylä-Malmi 01 35.0%

82 Kittilä 19 35.0%

83 Kokemäki 04 35.0%

84 Pikku-Huopalahti 01 35.0%

85 Ikaalinen 06 35.0%

86 Puistola 01 35.0%

87 Kallahti 01 35.0%

88 Oulainen 17 35.0%

89 Eno 12 35.0%

90 Kaitaa 01 35.0%

91 Kemijärvi 19 35.0%

92 Ruskeasuo 01 35.0%

93 Suomussalmi 18 35.0%

94 Länsi-Pakila 01 35.0%

95 Pohjois-Tapiola 01 35.0%

96 Inari 19 35.0%

97 Mäntyharju 10 35.0%

98 Pyhäselkä 12 35.0%

99 Kruununhaka 01 35.0%

100 Pudasjärvi 17 35.0%

The most educated cities in Finland have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Jääli leads with 35.0% 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 Jääli, 35.0% 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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