Most Educated in Grand Est

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · France · Grand Est

Most Educated — Grand Est

1 Strasbourg 31.7%

2 Reims 31.7%

3 Metz 31.7%

4 Mulhouse 31.7%

5 Nancy 31.7%

6 Colmar 31.7%

7 Troyes 31.7%

8 Charleville-Mézières 31.7%

9 Châlons-en-Champagne 31.7%

10 Thionville 31.7%

11 Épinal 31.7%

12 Haguenau 31.7%

13 Schiltigheim 31.7%

14 Saint-Dizier 31.7%

15 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 31.7%

16 Chaumont 31.7%

17 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 31.7%

18 Épernay 31.7%

19 Montigny-lès-Metz 31.7%

20 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 31.7%

21 Sarreguemines 31.7%

22 Verdun 31.7%

23 Lunéville 31.7%

24 Forbach 31.7%

25 Saint-Louis 31.7%

26 Sedan 31.7%

27 Sélestat 31.7%

28 Bar-le-Duc 31.7%

29 Saint-Avold 31.7%

30 Toul 31.7%

31 Bischheim 31.7%

32 Lingolsheim 31.7%

33 Vitry-le-François 31.7%

34 Laxou 31.7%

35 Villers-lès-Nancy 31.7%

36 Wittenheim 31.7%

37 Yutz 31.7%

38 Hayange 31.7%

39 Illzach 31.7%

40 Pont-à-Mousson 31.7%

41 Longwy 31.7%

42 Sarrebourg 31.7%

43 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc 31.7%

44 Romilly-sur-Seine 31.7%

45 Freyming-Merlebach 31.7%

46 Creutzwald 31.7%

47 Woippy 31.7%

48 Rixheim 31.7%

49 Stiring-Wendel 31.7%

50 Riedisheim 31.7%

51 Kingersheim 31.7%

52 Guebwiller 31.7%

53 Saverne 31.7%

54 Bischwiller 31.7%

55 Fameck 31.7%

56 Obernai 31.7%

57 Ostwald 31.7%

58 Saint-André-les-Vergers 31.7%

59 Sainte-Savine 31.7%

60 Cernay 31.7%

61 Saint-Max 31.7%

62 Marly 31.7%

63 Rombas 31.7%

64 Hœnheim 31.7%

65 Florange 31.7%

66 Jarville-la-Malgrange 31.7%

67 Behren-lès-Forbach 31.7%

68 Wittelsheim 31.7%

69 Tinqueux 31.7%

70 Amnéville 31.7%

71 Gérardmer 31.7%

72 Molsheim 31.7%

73 Maizières-lès-Metz 31.7%

74 Villerupt 31.7%

75 Hombourg-Haut 31.7%

76 Erstein 31.7%

77 Brumath 31.7%

78 Remiremont 31.7%

79 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 31.7%

80 Maxéville 31.7%

81 Moyeuvre-Grande 31.7%

82 Hagondange 31.7%

83 Wissembourg 31.7%

84 Jarny 31.7%

85 Langres 31.7%

86 Golbey 31.7%

87 Mont-Saint-Martin 31.7%

88 Rethel 31.7%

89 Thann 31.7%

90 Pfastatt 31.7%

91 Talange 31.7%

92 Malzéville 31.7%

93 Essey-lès-Nancy 31.7%

94 Neufchâteau 31.7%

95 Thaon-les-Vosges 31.7%

96 Revin 31.7%

97 Wintzenheim 31.7%

98 Tomblaine 31.7%

99 Saint-Nicolas-de-Port 31.7%

100 Givet 31.7%

The most educated cities in Grand Est have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Strasbourg leads with 31.7% 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 Strasbourg, 31.7% 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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