Most Educated in Japan

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Japan

1 Abashiri 12 29.2%

2 Abiko 04 29.2%

3 Abira 12 29.2%

4 Adachi 40 29.2%

5 Agano 29 29.2%

6 Ageo 34 29.2%

7 Agui 01 29.2%

8 Aihara 19 29.2%

9 Aioi 13 29.2%

10 Aira 18 29.2%

11 Aisai 01 29.2%

12 Aizu-misato Machi 08 29.2%

13 Aizu-Wakamatsu 08 29.2%

14 Ajigasawa 03 29.2%

15 Ajiki 04 29.2%

16 Ajima 26 29.2%

17 Akabane 40 29.2%

18 Akabira 12 29.2%

19 Akaike 07 29.2%

20 Akaiwa 10 29.2%

21 Akaiwa 31 29.2%

22 Akaren 18 29.2%

23 Akasaka 40 29.2%

24 Akashi 13 29.2%

25 Akatsuka 40 29.2%

26 Aki 20 29.2%

27 Aki-takata 11 29.2%

28 Akihabara 40 29.2%

29 Akiruno 40 29.2%

30 Akishima 40 29.2%

31 Akita 02 29.2%

32 Akitsu 40 29.2%

33 Akkeshi 12 29.2%

34 Akune 18 29.2%

35 Ama 01 29.2%

36 Amagasaki 13 29.2%

37 Amagi 07 29.2%

38 Amagi 18 29.2%

39 Amaji 13 29.2%

40 Amakusa 21 29.2%

41 Amami 18 29.2%

42 Ami 14 29.2%

43 Anamizu 15 29.2%

44 Anan 39 29.2%

45 Anjō 01 29.2%

46 Annaka 10 29.2%

47 Anpachi 09 29.2%

48 Aobadai 19 29.2%

49 Aobadai 40 29.2%

50 Aoi 40 29.2%

51 Aomori 03 29.2%

52 Aoto 40 29.2%

53 Aoyama-hane 23 29.2%

54 Arai 29 29.2%

55 Arai 37 29.2%

56 Arakawa 40 29.2%

57 Arao 21 29.2%

58 Arashiyama 22 29.2%

59 Aratokō 44 29.2%

60 Arida 43 29.2%

61 Arita 33 29.2%

62 Asagaya-minami 40 29.2%

63 Asagayakita 40 29.2%

64 Asahi 04 29.2%

65 Asahi 06 29.2%

66 Asahi 23 29.2%

67 Asahigaoka 40 29.2%

68 Asahikawa 12 29.2%

69 Asaka 34 29.2%

70 Asakawa 08 29.2%

71 Asakuchi 31 29.2%

72 Asakura 07 29.2%

73 Asakusa 40 29.2%

74 Asakusabashi 40 29.2%

75 Ashibetsu 12 29.2%

76 Ashida 26 29.2%

77 Ashikaga 38 29.2%

78 Ashiya 13 29.2%

79 Ashiya 07 29.2%

80 Ashoro 12 29.2%

81 Aso 21 29.2%

82 Asso 43 29.2%

83 Asuka 28 29.2%

84 Atami 37 29.2%

85 Aterazawa 44 29.2%

86 Atsugi 19 29.2%

87 Awa 39 29.2%

88 Awaji 13 29.2%

89 Awara 06 29.2%

90 Aya 25 29.2%

91 Ayabe 22 29.2%

92 Ayase 19 29.2%

93 Azabu-jūban 40 29.2%

94 Azumino 26 29.2%

95 Bandō 14 29.2%

96 Bange 08 29.2%

97 Banshō 34 29.2%

98 Baraki 04 29.2%

99 Beppu 30 29.2%

100 Bibai 12 29.2%

The most educated cities in Japan have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Abashiri leads with 29.2% 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 Abashiri, 29.2% 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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