Most Educated in Hauts-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Hauts-de-France

1 Lesquin 31.7%

2 Gouvieux 31.7%

3 Chambly 31.7%

4 Escaudain 31.7%

5 Neuville-en-Ferrain 31.7%

6 Aulnoye-Aymeries 31.7%

7 Marck 31.7%

8 Rouvroy 31.7%

9 Merville 31.7%

10 Beuvry 31.7%

11 Péronne 31.7%

12 Wingles 31.7%

13 Onnaing 31.7%

14 Wambrechies 31.7%

15 Lamorlaye 31.7%

16 Billy-Montigny 31.7%

17 Libercourt 31.7%

18 Cappelle-la-Grande 31.7%

19 Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes 31.7%

20 Houplines 31.7%

21 Linselles 31.7%

22 Auby 31.7%

23 Beuvrages 31.7%

24 Wavrin 31.7%

25 Pérenchies 31.7%

26 Barlin 31.7%

27 Orchies 31.7%

28 Achicourt 31.7%

29 Wimereux 31.7%

30 Nieppe 31.7%

31 Houdain 31.7%

32 Mazingarbe 31.7%

33 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 31.7%

34 Waziers 31.7%

35 Noyelles-sous-Lens 31.7%

36 Téteghem 31.7%

37 Louvroil 31.7%

38 Feignies 31.7%

39 Divion 31.7%

40 Loos-en-Gohelle 31.7%

41 Bourbourg 31.7%

42 Cuincy 31.7%

43 Margny-lès-Compiègne 31.7%

44 Fouquières-lès-Lens 31.7%

45 Leforest 31.7%

46 Liancourt 31.7%

47 Vendin-le-Vieil 31.7%

48 Pecquencourt 31.7%

49 Roye 31.7%

50 Loon-Plage 31.7%

51 Hersin-Coupigny 31.7%

52 Lallaing 31.7%

53 Montdidier 31.7%

54 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle 31.7%

55 Grenay 31.7%

56 Corbie 31.7%

57 Annezin 31.7%

58 Petite-Forêt 31.7%

59 Cucq 31.7%

60 Lambres-lez-Douai 31.7%

61 Santes 31.7%

62 Saint-Étienne-au-Mont 31.7%

63 Leffrinckoucke 31.7%

64 Desvres 31.7%

65 Haillicourt 31.7%

66 Longueau 31.7%

67 Douvrin 31.7%

68 Wormhout 31.7%

69 La Gorgue 31.7%

70 Blendecques 31.7%

71 Guînes 31.7%

72 Fenain 31.7%

73 Bauvin 31.7%

74 Dechy 31.7%

75 Ostricourt 31.7%

76 Wallers 31.7%

77 Flines-lez-Raches 31.7%

78 Thourotte 31.7%

79 Dainville 31.7%

80 Mouy 31.7%

81 Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise 31.7%

82 Sainghin-en-Weppes 31.7%

83 Noyelles-Godault 31.7%

84 Flers-en-Escrebieux 31.7%

85 Coulogne 31.7%

86 Trith-Saint-Léger 31.7%

87 Bohain-en-Vermandois 31.7%

88 Doullens 31.7%

89 Villers-Saint-Paul 31.7%

90 Courcelles-lès-Lens 31.7%

91 Quiévrechain 31.7%

92 Marles-les-Mines 31.7%

93 Sains-en-Gohelle 31.7%

94 Grand-Fort-Philippe 31.7%

95 Calonne-Ricouart 31.7%

96 Guise 31.7%

97 La Bassée 31.7%

98 Estaires 31.7%

99 Ham 31.7%

100 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 31.7%

The most educated cities in Hauts-de-France have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Lesquin 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 Lesquin, 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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