Most Educated in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Malaysia

1 Bukit Pinang 02 38.5%

2 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 38.5%

3 Simpang 07 38.5%

4 Tenom 16 38.5%

5 Bukit Damansara 14 38.5%

6 Kampung Oran 08 38.5%

7 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 38.5%

8 Maludam 11 38.5%

9 Pengkalan Kundor 02 38.5%

10 Bagan Samak 02 38.5%

11 Tebengau 02 38.5%

12 Batu Tiga 12 38.5%

13 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 38.5%

14 Chaah Bahru 01 38.5%

15 Titi 05 38.5%

16 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 38.5%

17 Bongawan 16 38.5%

18 FELDA Maokil 01 38.5%

19 Kampong Sijangkang 12 38.5%

20 Kampung Ayer Puteh 02 38.5%

21 Machap 04 38.5%

22 Melor 03 38.5%

23 Sungai Kob 02 38.5%

24 Kampong Gunong 03 38.5%

25 Kampung Wakaf Stan 03 38.5%

26 Eco Sanctuary 12 38.5%

27 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 38.5%

28 Long Lama 11 38.5%

29 Langgar 02 38.5%

30 Kemayan 06 38.5%

31 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 38.5%

32 Oya 11 38.5%

33 Kangkong 02 38.5%

34 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 38.5%

35 FELDA Soeharto 12 38.5%

36 Niyor 01 38.5%

37 Kampung Pulai 02 38.5%

38 Gedangsa 12 38.5%

39 Rembia 04 38.5%

40 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 38.5%

41 Teras 06 38.5%

42 Slim River 07 38.5%

43 Templer Bestari 12 38.5%

44 Roban 11 38.5%

45 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 38.5%

46 Kampung Batu Lima 02 38.5%

47 Ayer Hitam 01 38.5%

48 Pusing 07 38.5%

49 Serdang 07 38.5%

50 Sundar 11 38.5%

51 Kampung Cangkat Jering 07 38.5%

52 Nanga Medamit 11 38.5%

53 Tanah Rata 06 38.5%

54 Sematan 11 38.5%

55 Kampung Pering 02 38.5%

56 Glenmarie Estate 12 38.5%

57 Alor Merah 02 38.5%

58 Meru 12 38.5%

59 Dengkil 12 38.5%

60 Kampung Pondok Upih 09 38.5%

61 Kuala Nerang 02 38.5%

62 Debak 11 38.5%

63 Binatang 11 38.5%

64 Pantai Belimbing 04 38.5%

65 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 38.5%

66 Ringlet 06 38.5%

67 Pasir Panjang 05 38.5%

68 Tikam Batu 02 38.5%

69 Kampung Teh 06 38.5%

70 Tanjung Piandang 07 38.5%

71 Seremban 3 05 38.5%

72 Kampung Bagan 01 38.5%

73 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 38.5%

74 Pekan Serkat 01 38.5%

75 Bandar Botanic 12 38.5%

76 Sabak Bernam 12 38.5%

77 Bandau 16 38.5%

78 Kampung Sok 02 38.5%

79 Balingian 11 38.5%

80 Laman Permai 12 38.5%

81 Kampung Umbai 04 38.5%

82 Bandar Parklands 12 38.5%

83 Bagan Datoh 07 38.5%

84 Simpang Empat 09 38.5%

85 Simpang Empat 02 38.5%

86 Gunong 02 38.5%

87 Beruas 07 38.5%

88 Karak 06 38.5%

89 Kampung Siong 02 38.5%

90 Kampong Tajar 02 38.5%

91 Lubok Antu 11 38.5%

92 Ulu Kinta 07 38.5%

93 Pantu 11 38.5%

94 Song 11 38.5%

95 Ketengah Jaya 13 38.5%

96 Padang Mat Sirat 02 38.5%

97 Ayer Hangat 02 38.5%

98 Parit Jawa 01 38.5%

99 Pangkor 07 38.5%

100 Telaga Batu 09 38.5%

The most educated cities in Malaysia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Bukit Pinang leads with 38.5% 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 Bukit Pinang, 38.5% 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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