Most Educated in Leinster

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Leinster

1 Dublin 45.0%

2 South Dublin 45.0%

3 Tallaght 45.0%

4 Swords 45.0%

5 Drogheda 45.0%

6 Dundalk 45.0%

7 Bray 45.0%

8 Dún Laoghaire 45.0%

9 Navan 45.0%

10 Carlow 45.0%

11 Droichead Nua 45.0%

12 Sandyford 45.0%

13 Balbriggan 45.0%

14 Kilkenny 45.0%

15 Athlone 45.0%

16 Naas 45.0%

17 Celbridge 45.0%

18 Wexford 45.0%

19 Finglas 45.0%

20 Greystones 45.0%

21 Rathfarnham 45.0%

22 An Muileann gCearr 45.0%

23 Malahide 45.0%

24 Blanchardstown 45.0%

25 Leixlip 45.0%

26 Donaghmede 45.0%

27 Lucan 45.0%

28 Kilquade 45.0%

29 Knocklyon 45.0%

30 Maynooth 45.0%

31 Clondalkin 45.0%

32 Shankill 45.0%

33 Wicklow 45.0%

34 Portlaoise 45.0%

35 Arklow 45.0%

36 Foxrock 45.0%

37 Ashbourne 45.0%

38 Dundrum 45.0%

39 Tullamore 45.0%

40 Crumlin 45.0%

41 Palmerstown 45.0%

42 Rathmines 45.0%

43 Marino 45.0%

44 Laytown 45.0%

45 Jobstown 45.0%

46 Donnybrook 45.0%

47 Skerries 45.0%

48 Cabinteely 45.0%

49 Gorey 45.0%

50 Oldbawn 45.0%

51 Enniscorthy 45.0%

52 Athy 45.0%

53 Ballyboden 45.0%

54 Trim 45.0%

55 Portmarnock 45.0%

56 An Ros 45.0%

57 Balally 45.0%

58 Ratoath 45.0%

59 Sandymount 45.0%

60 Blackrock 45.0%

61 Kildare 45.0%

62 Beaumont 45.0%

63 Ballyfermot 45.0%

64 Ballinteer 45.0%

65 Rathgar 45.0%

66 Castleknock 45.0%

67 Howth 45.0%

68 Ringsend 45.0%

69 Baldoyle 45.0%

70 New Ross 45.0%

71 Little Bray 45.0%

72 Cherry Orchard 45.0%

73 Mount Merrion 45.0%

74 Portarlington 45.0%

75 Longford 45.0%

76 Lusk 45.0%

77 Terenure 45.0%

78 Donnycarney 45.0%

79 Donabate 45.0%

80 Edenderry 45.0%

81 Clane 45.0%

82 Dunboyne 45.0%

83 Raheny 45.0%

84 Booterstown 45.0%

85 Templeogue 45.0%

86 Sallynoggin 45.0%

87 Greenhills 45.0%

88 Firhouse 45.0%

89 Walkinstown 45.0%

90 Newtown Trim 45.0%

91 Dalkey 45.0%

92 Cherryville 45.0%

93 Ballymun 45.0%

94 Hartstown 45.0%

95 Kinsealy-Drinan 45.0%

96 Birr 45.0%

97 Sutton 45.0%

98 Darndale 45.0%

99 Monkstown 45.0%

100 Kilcock 45.0%

The most educated cities in Leinster have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Dublin 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 Dublin, 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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