Most Educated in Indonesia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Indonesia

1 Tiakur 28 44.9%

2 Tuapejat 24 44.9%

3 Tobong 40 44.9%

4 Elelim PE 44.9%

5 Munduk 02 44.9%

6 Kenyam PE 44.9%

7 Karubaga PE 44.9%

8 Kuala Cenaku 37 44.9%

9 Labuha 29 44.9%

10 Bejubang Dua 05 44.9%

11 Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe) 31 44.9%

12 Kepi PS 44.9%

13 Ranai Kota 40 44.9%

14 Galela 29 44.9%

15 Tomok Bolon 26 44.9%

16 Parapat 26 44.9%

17 Labuan Lombok 17 44.9%

18 Lembar 17 44.9%

19 Legian 02 44.9%

20 Lovina 02 44.9%

21 Dabo 40 44.9%

22 Nainggolan 26 44.9%

23 Maba 29 44.9%

24 Parmonangan 26 44.9%

25 Kobakma PE 44.9%

26 Muarajawa 44.9%

27 Serui 36 44.9%

28 Saumlaki 28 44.9%

29 Sarmi 36 44.9%

30 Sanur 02 44.9%

31 Sinabang 01 44.9%

32 Mamuju 41 44.9%

33 Leuwiliang 30 44.9%

34 Tongging 26 44.9%

35 Paropo 26 44.9%

36 Ransiki 39 44.9%

37 Sigli 01 44.9%

38 Barus 26 44.9%

39 Manismata 11 44.9%

40 Fakfak 36 44.9%

41 Kalabahi 18 44.9%

42 Teminabuan PD 44.9%

43 Bedugul 02 44.9%

44 Muara Bungo 05 44.9%

45 Tiom PE 44.9%

46 Namrole 28 44.9%

47 Kebonarun 07 44.9%

48 Ngawi 08 44.9%

49 Gongdanglegi Kulon 08 44.9%

50 Kamal 08 44.9%

51 Gambiran Satu 08 44.9%

52 Waisai PD 44.9%

53 Ngoro 08 44.9%

54 Dampit 08 44.9%

55 Kroya 07 44.9%

56 Mojoagung 08 44.9%

57 Daruba 29 44.9%

58 Trucuk 07 44.9%

59 Ngemplak 07 44.9%

60 Agats PS 44.9%

61 Kalianget 08 44.9%

62 Pundong 10 44.9%

63 Blangpidie 01 44.9%

64 Prigen 08 44.9%

65 Delanggu 07 44.9%

66 Lahewa 26 44.9%

67 Bintuni 39 44.9%

68 Seririt 02 44.9%

69 Tanjungtiram 26 44.9%

70 Teluk Nibung 26 44.9%

71 Bungku 21 44.9%

72 Soko 08 44.9%

73 Pangkalan Brandan 26 44.9%

74 Malinau 42 44.9%

75 Teluk Dalam 26 44.9%

76 Welahan 07 44.9%

77 Wanaraja 30 44.9%

78 Colomadu 07 44.9%

79 Ngunut 08 44.9%

80 Tayu 07 44.9%

81 Muntok 35 44.9%

82 Driyorejo 08 44.9%

83 Stabat 26 44.9%

84 Babat 08 44.9%

85 Paciran 08 44.9%

86 Demak 07 44.9%

87 Bulakamba 07 44.9%

88 Tomohon 31 44.9%

89 Sijunjung 24 44.9%

90 Margasari 07 44.9%

91 Klungkung 02 44.9%

92 Deli Tua 26 44.9%

93 Mranggen 07 44.9%

94 Jogonalan 07 44.9%

95 Kraksaan 08 44.9%

96 Balapulang 07 44.9%

97 Randudongkal 07 44.9%

98 Ceper 07 44.9%

99 Utan 04 44.9%

100 Lasem 07 44.9%

The most educated cities in Indonesia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Tiakur leads with 44.9% 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 Tiakur, 44.9% 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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