Most Educated in Apulia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Apulia

1 Bari 34.2%

2 Taranto 34.2%

3 Foggia 34.2%

4 Andria 34.2%

5 Barletta 34.2%

6 Brindisi 34.2%

7 Lecce 34.2%

8 Altamura 34.2%

9 Molfetta 34.2%

10 Manfredonia 34.2%

11 Bisceglie 34.2%

12 Cerignola 34.2%

13 Trani 34.2%

14 San Severo 34.2%

15 Bitonto 34.2%

16 Corato 34.2%

17 Gravina in Puglia 34.2%

18 Monopoli 34.2%

19 Martina Franca 34.2%

20 Modugno 34.2%

21 Francavilla Fontana 34.2%

22 Lucera 34.2%

23 Grottaglie 34.2%

24 Massafra 34.2%

25 Canosa di Puglia 34.2%

26 San Paolo 34.2%

27 Nardò 34.2%

28 Manduria 34.2%

29 San Giovanni Rotondo 34.2%

30 Triggiano 34.2%

31 Mesagne 34.2%

32 Terlizzi 34.2%

33 Santeramo in Colle 34.2%

34 Mola di Bari 34.2%

35 Gioia del Colle 34.2%

36 Ostuni 34.2%

37 Ruvo di Puglia 34.2%

38 Putignano 34.2%

39 Copertino 34.2%

40 Conversano 34.2%

41 Fasano 34.2%

42 Noicattaro 34.2%

43 Palo del Colle 34.2%

44 Acquaviva delle Fonti 34.2%

45 Galatina 34.2%

46 Casarano 34.2%

47 Giovinazzo 34.2%

48 Gallipoli 34.2%

49 Casamassima 34.2%

50 Rutigliano 34.2%

51 San Vito dei Normanni 34.2%

52 Paolo VI 34.2%

53 Torremaggiore 34.2%

54 Adelfia 34.2%

55 Orta Nova 34.2%

56 Ceglie Messapica 34.2%

57 Ginosa 34.2%

58 Valenzano 34.2%

59 Sava 34.2%

60 San Nicandro Garganico 34.2%

61 Palagiano 34.2%

62 Noci 34.2%

63 Oria 34.2%

64 Latiano 34.2%

65 San Giorgio Ionico 34.2%

66 Castellana 34.2%

67 Squinzano 34.2%

68 Maglie 34.2%

69 Castellaneta 34.2%

70 Galatone 34.2%

71 Trepuzzi 34.2%

72 Carovigno 34.2%

73 Veglie 34.2%

74 Capurso 34.2%

75 Trinitapoli 34.2%

76 Laterza 34.2%

77 Statte 34.2%

78 San Ferdinando di Puglia 34.2%

79 Tricase 34.2%

80 San Pietro Vernotico 34.2%

81 Leverano 34.2%

82 San Marco in Lamis 34.2%

83 Polignano a Mare 34.2%

84 Monteroni di Lecce 34.2%

85 Apricena 34.2%

86 Mottola 34.2%

87 Grumo Appula 34.2%

88 Monte Sant'Angelo 34.2%

89 Crispiano 34.2%

90 Cassano delle Murge 34.2%

91 Turi 34.2%

92 Taviano 34.2%

93 Margherita di Savoia 34.2%

94 Bitetto 34.2%

95 Surbo 34.2%

96 Vieste 34.2%

97 Matino 34.2%

98 Taurisano 34.2%

99 Bitritto 34.2%

100 Campi Salentina 34.2%

The most educated cities in Apulia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Bari leads with 34.2% 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 Bari, 34.2% 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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