Most Educated in Normandy

Top 85 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Normandy

1 Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf 31.7%

2 Verneuil-sur-Avre 31.7%

3 La Ferté-Macé 31.7%

4 Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville 31.7%

5 Valognes 31.7%

6 Honfleur 31.7%

7 Harfleur 31.7%

8 Sainte-Adresse 31.7%

9 Eu 31.7%

10 Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf 31.7%

11 Bihorel 31.7%

12 Carentan 31.7%

13 Petit-Couronne 31.7%

14 Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon 31.7%

15 Darnétal 31.7%

16 Ouistreham 31.7%

17 Falaise 31.7%

18 Avranches 31.7%

19 Grand-Couronne 31.7%

20 Ifs 31.7%

21 Les Andelys 31.7%

22 Coutances 31.7%

23 Dives-sur-Mer 31.7%

24 Agneaux 31.7%

25 Saint-Valery-en-Caux 31.7%

26 La Glacerie 31.7%

27 Douvres-la-Délivrande 31.7%

28 Pacy-sur-Eure 31.7%

29 Saint-Marcel 31.7%

30 Neufchâtel-en-Bray 31.7%

31 Le Trait 31.7%

32 Querqueville 31.7%

33 Trouville-sur-Mer 31.7%

34 Pont-Audemer 31.7%

35 Malaunay 31.7%

36 Le Tréport 31.7%

37 Cléon 31.7%

38 Pavilly 31.7%

39 Condé-sur-Noireau 31.7%

40 Le Mesnil-Esnard 31.7%

41 Gournay-en-Bray 31.7%

42 Colombelles 31.7%

43 Gaillon 31.7%

44 Vernon 31.7%

45 Argentan 31.7%

46 Tourlaville 31.7%

47 Équeurdreville-Hainneville 31.7%

48 Louviers 31.7%

49 Saint-Lô 31.7%

50 Fécamp 31.7%

51 Le Petit-Quevilly 31.7%

52 Mont-Saint-Aignan 31.7%

53 Hérouville-Saint-Clair 31.7%

54 Lisieux 31.7%

55 Flers 31.7%

56 Le Grand-Quevilly 31.7%

57 Cherbourg 31.7%

58 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 31.7%

59 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 31.7%

60 Alençon 31.7%

61 Dieppe 31.7%

62 Évreux 31.7%

63 Caen 31.7%

64 Rouen 31.7%

65 Barentin 31.7%

66 Lillebonne 31.7%

67 Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf 31.7%

68 Déville-lès-Rouen 31.7%

69 Yvetot 31.7%

70 Oissel-sur-Seine 31.7%

71 Mondeville 31.7%

72 Gisors 31.7%

73 Bernay 31.7%

74 Maromme 31.7%

75 Bolbec 31.7%

76 Le Havre 31.7%

77 Bois-Guillaume 31.7%

78 Val-de-Reuil 31.7%

79 Granville 31.7%

80 Vire 31.7%

81 Canteleu 31.7%

82 Bayeux 31.7%

83 Montivilliers 31.7%

84 Octeville 31.7%

85 Elbeuf 31.7%

The most educated cities in Normandy have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf 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 Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf, 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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