Most Educated in Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Wales

1 Cardiff 40.0%

2 Whitchurch 40.0%

3 Rhiwbina 40.0%

4 Llandaff 40.0%

5 Thornhill 40.0%

6 Chepstow 39.4%

7 Abergavenny 39.4%

8 Caldicot 39.4%

9 Monmouth 39.4%

10 Magor 39.4%

11 Barry 37.3%

12 Penarth 37.3%

13 Llantwit Major 37.3%

14 Dinas Powys 37.3%

15 Rhoose 37.3%

16 Aberystwyth 35.3%

17 Cardigan 35.3%

18 Bangor 34.5%

19 Caernarfon 34.5%

20 Swansea 32.8%

21 Gorseinon 32.8%

22 Pontarddulais 32.8%

23 Landore 32.8%

24 Colwyn Bay 32.4%

25 Abergele 32.4%

26 Llandudno 32.4%

27 Deganwy 32.4%

28 Holyhead 32.3%

29 Newtown 31.9%

30 Ystradgynlais 31.9%

31 Brecon 31.9%

32 Welshpool 31.9%

33 Llandrindod Wells 31.9%

34 Llanelli 31.3%

35 Ammanford 31.3%

36 Carmarthen 31.3%

37 Burry Port 31.3%

38 Haverfordwest 31.2%

39 Milford Haven 31.2%

40 Pembroke Dock 31.2%

41 Pembroke 31.2%

42 Newport 31.0%

43 Caerleon 31.0%

44 Rhyl 30.4%

45 Prestatyn 30.4%

46 Denbigh 30.4%

47 Ruthin 30.4%

48 Bridgend 30.0%

49 Coity 30.0%

50 Maesteg 30.0%

51 Porthcawl 30.0%

52 Aberkenfig 30.0%

53 Pencoed 30.0%

54 Buckley 29.2%

55 Deeside 29.2%

56 Hawarden 29.2%

57 Mold 29.2%

58 Holywell 29.2%

59 Broughton 29.2%

60 Wrexham 29.1%

61 Rhosllannerchrugog 29.1%

62 Coedpoeth 29.1%

63 Gresford 29.1%

64 Cwmbran 26.8%

65 Pontypool 26.8%

66 New Inn 26.8%

67 Blaenavon 26.8%

68 Tonypandy 26.7%

69 Rhondda 26.7%

70 Aberdare 26.7%

71 Pontypridd 26.7%

72 Llantrisant 26.7%

73 Mountain Ash 26.7%

74 Tonyrefail 26.7%

75 Beddau 26.7%

76 Treorchy 26.7%

77 Ferndale 26.7%

78 Hirwaun 26.7%

79 Brynna 26.7%

80 Treherbert 26.7%

81 Abercynon 26.7%

82 Porth 26.7%

83 Pontyclun 26.7%

84 Llanharan 26.7%

85 Pentre 26.7%

86 Neath 25.8%

87 Briton Ferry 25.8%

88 Ystalyfera 25.8%

89 Glyn-neath 25.8%

90 Cwmafan 25.8%

91 Caerphilly 25.3%

92 Risca 25.3%

93 Gelligaer 25.3%

94 Blackwood 25.3%

95 Bargoed 25.3%

96 Nelson 25.3%

97 Abercarn 25.3%

98 Rhymney 25.3%

99 Bedwas 25.3%

100 Abertridwr 25.3%

The most educated cities in Wales have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Cardiff leads with 40.0% 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 Cardiff, 40.0% 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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