Most Educated in Lombardy

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Lombardy

1 Milan 34.2%

2 Brescia 34.2%

3 Quarto Oggiaro 34.2%

4 Monza 34.2%

5 Bergamo 34.2%

6 Como 34.2%

7 Busto Arsizio 34.2%

8 Sesto San Giovanni 34.2%

9 Varese 34.2%

10 Cinisello Balsamo 34.2%

11 Cremona 34.2%

12 Pavia 34.2%

13 Vigevano 34.2%

14 Legnano 34.2%

15 Gallarate 34.2%

16 Rho 34.2%

17 Lecco 34.2%

18 Paderno Dugnano 34.2%

19 Cologno Monzese 34.2%

20 Seregno 34.2%

21 Desio 34.2%

22 Lodi 34.2%

23 Cantù 34.2%

24 Rozzano 34.2%

25 Mantova 34.2%

26 Voghera 34.2%

27 Saronno 34.2%

28 Lissone 34.2%

29 Cesano Maderno 34.2%

30 Bollate 34.2%

31 Pioltello 34.2%

32 Corsico 34.2%

33 Brugherio 34.2%

34 Abbiategrasso 34.2%

35 Limbiate 34.2%

36 Crema 34.2%

37 San Giuliano Milanese 34.2%

38 Cernusco sul Naviglio 34.2%

39 Chinatown 34.2%

40 San Donato Milanese 34.2%

41 Segrate 34.2%

42 Parabiago 34.2%

43 Romano Banco 34.2%

44 Garbagnate Milanese 34.2%

45 Giussano 34.2%

46 Bresso 34.2%

47 Lainate 34.2%

48 Treviglio 34.2%

49 Lumezzane 34.2%

50 Seriate 34.2%

51 Cesano Boscone 34.2%

52 San Sebastiano 34.2%

53 Muggiò 34.2%

54 Dalmine 34.2%

55 Seveso 34.2%

56 Vimercate 34.2%

57 Meda 34.2%

58 Desenzano del Garda 34.2%

59 Mariano Comense 34.2%

60 Magenta 34.2%

61 Nova Milanese 34.2%

62 Cassano Magnago 34.2%

63 Senago 34.2%

64 Cornaredo 34.2%

65 Cormano 34.2%

66 Viadana 34.2%

67 Trezzano sul Naviglio 34.2%

68 Novate Milanese 34.2%

69 Sondrio 34.2%

70 Arese 34.2%

71 Gorgonzola 34.2%

72 Cusano 34.2%

73 Castiglione delle Stiviere 34.2%

74 Brera 34.2%

75 Melzo 34.2%

76 Palazzolo sull'Oglio 34.2%

77 Romano di Lombardia 34.2%

78 Adriano 34.2%

79 Cassano d'Adda 34.2%

80 Tradate 34.2%

81 Vimodrone 34.2%

82 Nerviano 34.2%

83 Melegnano 34.2%

84 Arcore 34.2%

85 Suzzara 34.2%

86 Bareggio 34.2%

87 Bovisio-Masciago 34.2%

88 Erba 34.2%

89 Caronno Pertusella 34.2%

90 Ghedi 34.2%

91 Quartiere Otto 34.2%

92 Chiari 34.2%

93 Malnate 34.2%

94 Carate Brianza 34.2%

95 Carugate 34.2%

96 Montichiari 34.2%

97 Settimo Milanese 34.2%

98 Darfo Boario Terme 34.2%

99 Concorezzo 34.2%

100 Somma Lombardo 34.2%

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