Most Educated in Hong Kong

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Hong Kong

1 Aberdeen HSO 45.0%

2 Aberdeen Centre HSO 45.0%

3 Admiralty HCW 45.0%

4 Aldrich Bay HEA 45.0%

5 Aldrich Garden HEA 45.0%

6 Ap Lei Chau Estate HSO 45.0%

7 Baguio Villa HSO 45.0%

8 Banyan Garden KSS 45.0%

9 Braemar Hill HEA 45.0%

10 Butterfly NTM 45.0%

11 Causeway Bay HEA 45.0%

12 Central HCW 45.0%

13 Charming Garden KYT 45.0%

14 Che Ha NTP 45.0%

15 Cheerful Garden HEA 45.0%

16 Chek Chue HSO 45.0%

17 Cheung Chau NIS 45.0%

18 Cheung Sha Wan KSS 45.0%

19 Chi Fu Fa Yuen HSO 45.0%

20 Choi Hung KWT 45.0%

21 Choi Hung Estate KWT 45.0%

22 Choi Wan KWT 45.0%

23 Choi Wan Estate (I & II) KWT 45.0%

24 Chong Chien Court - Wyler Gardens KKC 45.0%

25 Chuk Yuen KWT 45.0%

26 Chuk Yuen North Estate KWT 45.0%

27 Chuk Yuen South Estate KWT 45.0%

28 City Garden HEA 45.0%

29 City One NST 45.0%

30 Cosmopolitan Estate KYT 45.0%

31 Cullinan West KSS 45.0%

32 Discovery Bay NIS 45.0%

33 Discovery Park NTW 45.0%

34 Fairview Park NYL 45.0%

35 Fanling NNO 45.0%

36 Fo Tan NST 45.0%

37 Fortress Hill HEA 45.0%

38 Fu Cheong Estate KSS 45.0%

39 Fu Shan Estate KWT 45.0%

40 Fuk Loi NTW 45.0%

41 Fullview Garden HEA 45.0%

42 Fung Tak Estate KWT 45.0%

43 Galaxia KWT 45.0%

44 Grand View Garden KWT 45.0%

45 Greenwood Terrace HEA 45.0%

46 Ha Tsuen NYL 45.0%

47 Hang Hau NSK 45.0%

48 Happy Valley HWC 45.0%

49 Harbour Place KKC 45.0%

50 Harmony Garden HEA 45.0%

51 Healthy Village HEA 45.0%

52 Heng Fa Chuen HEA 45.0%

53 Hing Man Estate HEA 45.0%

54 Hing Tung Estate HEA 45.0%

55 Hing Wah Estate (I & II) HEA 45.0%

56 Ho Man Tin KKC 45.0%

57 Ho Man Tin Estate KKC 45.0%

58 Hoi Fu Court KYT 45.0%

59 Hoi Lai Estate KSS 45.0%

60 Hoi Lok Court KSS 45.0%

61 Hok Yuen KKC 45.0%

62 Hong Kong 45.0%

63 Hong Kong Island 45.0%

64 Hong Lok Yuen NTP 45.0%

65 Hung Hom KKC 45.0%

66 Hung Hom Estate KKC 45.0%

67 Hung Shui Kiu NYL 45.0%

68 Island Harbourview KYT 45.0%

69 Island Resort HEA 45.0%

70 Jardine's Lookout HWC 45.0%

71 Jat Min Chuen NST 45.0%

72 Jordan KYT 45.0%

73 Ka Wai Chuen KKC 45.0%

74 Kadoorie KKC 45.0%

75 Kai Ching Estate KKC 45.0%

76 Kai Tak KKC 45.0%

77 Kam Tin NYL 45.0%

78 Kam Ying NST 45.0%

79 Kau Wa Keng NKT 45.0%

80 Keng Hau NST 45.0%

81 Kingsford Terrace KWT 45.0%

82 Kornhill HEA 45.0%

83 Kornhill Garden HEA 45.0%

84 Kowloon 45.0%

85 Kowloon Bay KKT 45.0%

86 Kowloon City KKC 45.0%

87 Kowloon City Centre KKC 45.0%

88 Kowloon Tong KKC 45.0%

89 Kowloon West End KKC 45.0%

90 Kwai Chung NKT 45.0%

91 Kwong Yuen NST 45.0%

92 Kwun Lung Lau HCW 45.0%

93 Kwun Tong KKT 45.0%

94 Laguna City KKT 45.0%

95 Laguna Verde KKC 45.0%

96 Laguna Verde (Estate) KKC 45.0%

97 Lai Kok Estate KSS 45.0%

98 Lai Tak Tsuen HEA 45.0%

99 Lai Tsui Court KSS 45.0%

100 Lam Tin KKT 45.0%

The most educated cities in Hong Kong have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Aberdeen leads with 45.0% 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 Aberdeen, 45.0% 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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