Most Educated in Emilia-Romagna

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Emilia-Romagna

1 Bologna 34.2%

2 Parma 34.2%

3 Modena 34.2%

4 Reggio nell'Emilia 34.2%

5 Rimini 34.2%

6 Ferrara 34.2%

7 Forlì 34.2%

8 Piacenza 34.2%

9 Cesena 34.2%

10 Ravenna 34.2%

11 Carpi 34.2%

12 Imola 34.2%

13 Faenza 34.2%

14 Sassuolo 34.2%

15 Formigine 34.2%

16 Casalecchio di Reno 34.2%

17 Riccione 34.2%

18 Cervia 34.2%

19 Scandiano 34.2%

20 Vignola 34.2%

21 San Lazzaro 34.2%

22 Fidenza 34.2%

23 Lugo 34.2%

24 Cesenatico 34.2%

25 Cento 34.2%

26 Bellaria-Igea Marina 34.2%

27 Mirandola 34.2%

28 Castelfranco Emilia 34.2%

29 Fiorano 34.2%

30 Cattolica 34.2%

31 Castel Maggiore 34.2%

32 Zola Predosa 34.2%

33 San Giovanni in Persiceto 34.2%

34 Salsomaggiore Terme 34.2%

35 Correggio 34.2%

36 Savignano sul Rubicone 34.2%

37 Fiorenzuola d'Arda 34.2%

38 Progresso 34.2%

39 Rubiera 34.2%

40 Guastalla 34.2%

41 Castel San Giovanni 34.2%

42 Castel San Pietro Terme 34.2%

43 Santarcangelo 34.2%

44 Nonantola 34.2%

45 Novellara 34.2%

46 Castelnovo ne'Monti 34.2%

47 Gambettola 34.2%

48 Alfonsine 34.2%

49 Forlimpopoli 34.2%

50 Molinella 34.2%

51 Massa Lombarda 34.2%

52 Castellarano 34.2%

53 Maranello 34.2%

54 Pavullo nel Frignano 34.2%

55 Finale Emilia 34.2%

56 Crevalcore 34.2%

57 Castenaso 34.2%

58 Budrio 34.2%

59 Anzola dell'Emilia 34.2%

60 Cavriago 34.2%

61 Copparo 34.2%

62 Ozzano dell'Emilia 34.2%

63 Medicina-Buda 34.2%

64 Spilamberto 34.2%

65 Bagnacavallo 34.2%

66 San Nicolò a Trebbia 34.2%

67 Montecchio Emilia 34.2%

68 Comacchio 34.2%

69 San Mauro Pascoli 34.2%

70 Pianoro 34.2%

71 Soliera 34.2%

72 Sant'Ilario d'Enza 34.2%

73 Noceto 34.2%

74 Castelnuovo Rangone 34.2%

75 San Pietro in Casale 34.2%

76 Collecchio 34.2%

77 Bagnolo in Piano 34.2%

78 Brisighella 34.2%

79 Castel Bolognese 34.2%

80 Bondeno 34.2%

81 Casalgrande 34.2%

82 Portomaggiore 34.2%

83 Castelnovo di Sotto 34.2%

84 San Felice sul Panaro 34.2%

85 Sorbolo 34.2%

86 Colorno 34.2%

87 Argenta 34.2%

88 Meldola 34.2%

89 Reggiolo 34.2%

90 Codigoro 34.2%

91 Russi 34.2%

92 Villa Verucchio 34.2%

93 Morciano di Romagna 34.2%

94 Calderara di Reno 34.2%

95 Pieve di Cento 34.2%

96 Campogalliano 34.2%

97 Fusignano 34.2%

98 Cadelbosco di Sopra 34.2%

99 Fabbrico 34.2%

100 Bazzano 34.2%

The most educated cities in Emilia-Romagna have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Bologna 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 Bologna, 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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