Most Educated in Lithuania

Top 71 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Lithuania

1 Telsiai 63 28.0%

2 Lazdynai 65 28.0%

3 Justiniškės 65 28.0%

4 Naujamiestis 65 28.0%

5 Jonava 57 28.0%

6 Utena 64 28.0%

7 Aleksotas 57 28.0%

8 Kėdainiai 57 28.0%

9 Vilkpėdė 65 28.0%

10 Karoliniškės 65 28.0%

11 Taurage 62 28.0%

12 Pilaitė 65 28.0%

13 Ukmerge 65 28.0%

14 Plunge 63 28.0%

15 Palanga 58 28.0%

16 Visaginas 64 28.0%

17 Kretinga 58 28.0%

18 Gargždai 58 28.0%

19 Eiguliai 57 28.0%

20 Vilnius 65 28.0%

21 Kaunas 57 28.0%

22 Klaipėda 58 28.0%

23 Šiauliai 61 28.0%

24 Panevėžys 60 28.0%

25 Dainava (Kaunas) 57 28.0%

26 Alytus 56 28.0%

27 Šilainiai 57 28.0%

28 Radviliskis 61 28.0%

29 Antakalnis 65 28.0%

30 Fabijoniškės 65 28.0%

31 Naujoji Vilnia 65 28.0%

32 Šeškinė 65 28.0%

33 Marijampolė 59 28.0%

34 Naujininkai 65 28.0%

35 Pašilaičiai 65 28.0%

36 Mazeikiai 63 28.0%

37 Pasvalys 60 28.0%

38 Prienai 57 28.0%

39 Kupiskis 60 28.0%

40 Kelmė 61 28.0%

41 Varėna 56 28.0%

42 Širvintos 65 28.0%

43 Molėtai 64 28.0%

44 Šalčininkai 65 28.0%

45 Pabradė 65 28.0%

46 Vilkaviskis 59 28.0%

47 Zarasai 64 28.0%

48 Kazlų Rūda 59 28.0%

49 Kybartai 59 28.0%

50 Švenčionys 65 28.0%

51 Trakai 65 28.0%

52 Skuodas 58 28.0%

53 Domeikava 57 28.0%

54 Ignalina 64 28.0%

55 Kuršėnai 61 28.0%

56 Silute 58 28.0%

57 Birzai 60 28.0%

58 Elektrėnai 65 28.0%

59 Druskininkai 56 28.0%

60 Naujoji Akmene 61 28.0%

61 Rokiškis 60 28.0%

62 Grigiškės 65 28.0%

63 Joniškis 61 28.0%

64 Nemenčinė 65 28.0%

65 Rasos 65 28.0%

66 Anykščiai 64 28.0%

67 Jurbarkas 62 28.0%

68 Lentvaris 65 28.0%

69 Garliava 57 28.0%

70 Kaišiadorys 57 28.0%

71 Raseiniai 57 28.0%

The most educated cities in Lithuania have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Telsiai leads with 28.0% 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 Telsiai, 28.0% 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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