Most Educated in Germany

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Germany

1 Tönning 10 35.4%

2 Heideck 02 35.4%

3 Karlshuld 02 35.4%

4 Rennertshofen 02 35.4%

5 Nassau 08 35.4%

6 Zapfendorf 02 35.4%

7 Lamme 06 35.4%

8 Bad Lauchstädt 14 35.4%

9 Mittenaar 05 35.4%

10 Krauchenwies 01 35.4%

11 Waldkappel 05 35.4%

12 Oberviechtach 02 35.4%

13 Lichtenau 01 35.4%

14 Lauter 13 35.4%

15 Contwig 08 35.4%

16 Schilksee 10 35.4%

17 Seubersdorf 02 35.4%

18 Niederfischbach 08 35.4%

19 Kippenheim 01 35.4%

20 Wittenburg 12 35.4%

21 Ranstadt 05 35.4%

22 Hartenstein 13 35.4%

23 Nandlstadt 02 35.4%

24 Steinbach-Hallenberg 15 35.4%

25 Nackenheim 08 35.4%

26 Heroldsbach 02 35.4%

27 Egling 02 35.4%

28 Ahlerstedt 06 35.4%

29 Mömlingen 02 35.4%

30 Hammerbrook 04 35.4%

31 Eckersdorf 02 35.4%

32 Bruckberg 02 35.4%

33 Todtnau 01 35.4%

34 Lensahn 10 35.4%

35 Molfsee 10 35.4%

36 Wannweil 01 35.4%

37 Hohenwestedt 10 35.4%

38 Gschwend 01 35.4%

39 Mudau 01 35.4%

40 Waldbüttelbrunn 02 35.4%

41 Oberding 02 35.4%

42 Neudenau 01 35.4%

43 Eibau 13 35.4%

44 Wilhermsdorf 02 35.4%

45 Forchtenberg 01 35.4%

46 Rottach-Egern 02 35.4%

47 Waldfischbach-Burgalben 08 35.4%

48 Lenzkirch 01 35.4%

49 Trappenkamp 10 35.4%

50 Rotthalmünster 02 35.4%

51 Petersaurach 02 35.4%

52 Schöllnach 02 35.4%

53 Hebertshausen 02 35.4%

54 Geringswalde 13 35.4%

55 Großheubach 02 35.4%

56 Kusel 08 35.4%

57 Lunzenau 13 35.4%

58 Weitnau 02 35.4%

59 Reichenau 01 35.4%

60 Bredstedt 10 35.4%

61 Belgern 13 35.4%

62 Freren 06 35.4%

63 Dornheim 05 35.4%

64 Oberthulba 02 35.4%

65 Elsterberg 13 35.4%

66 Munderkingen 01 35.4%

67 Breitenbrunn 13 35.4%

68 Schwarmstedt 06 35.4%

69 Langquaid 02 35.4%

70 Braunlage 06 35.4%

71 Lübars 16 35.4%

72 Rot am See 01 35.4%

73 Moosinning 02 35.4%

74 Altenberg 13 35.4%

75 Uelsen 06 35.4%

76 Jestetten 01 35.4%

77 Affing 02 35.4%

78 Weßling 02 35.4%

79 Hitzacker 06 35.4%

80 Satteldorf 01 35.4%

81 Peitz 11 35.4%

82 Sankt Johann 01 35.4%

83 Bischofsheim in der Rhön 02 35.4%

84 Weitramsdorf 02 35.4%

85 Horst 10 35.4%

86 Borkum 06 35.4%

87 Rangendingen 01 35.4%

88 Kirchheim am Neckar 01 35.4%

89 Herbstein 05 35.4%

90 Sersheim 01 35.4%

91 Hofheim in Unterfranken 02 35.4%

92 Münstertal/Schwarzwald 01 35.4%

93 Wirges 08 35.4%

94 Augustusburg 13 35.4%

95 Hollfeld 02 35.4%

96 Ochtendung 08 35.4%

97 Grebenhain 05 35.4%

98 Umkirch 01 35.4%

99 Schliengen 01 35.4%

100 Esterwegen 06 35.4%

The most educated cities in Germany have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Tönning leads with 35.4% 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 Tönning, 35.4% 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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