Most Educated in Mexico

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Mexico

1 Jaltepec 15 21.4%

2 Tres Palos 12 21.4%

3 San Martín Caltenco 21 21.4%

4 Citlaltépec 30 21.4%

5 Mezcala 14 21.4%

6 San Lorenzo Axocomanitla 29 21.4%

7 Comoapan 30 21.4%

8 Primero de Mayo 30 21.4%

9 Paseos de Itzincab 31 21.4%

10 Ex-Hacienda Santa Inés 15 21.4%

11 Tamalín 30 21.4%

12 San Bartolomé Coatepec 15 21.4%

13 Lampazos de Naranjo 19 21.4%

14 Creel 06 21.4%

15 Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso 20 21.4%

16 Angamacutiro de la Unión 16 21.4%

17 San Damián Texoloc 29 21.4%

18 Sain Alto 32 21.4%

19 Atoyac 14 21.4%

20 Chalchihuapan 21 21.4%

21 Bachajón 05 21.4%

22 Benjamín Hill 26 21.4%

23 Jungapeo de Juárez 16 21.4%

24 Xocotlán 15 21.4%

25 San Luis de La Loma 12 21.4%

26 Tamiahua 30 21.4%

27 Angostura 25 21.4%

28 Capula 16 21.4%

29 Tlacotepec 17 21.4%

30 Los Tuzos 13 21.4%

31 Ocampo 28 21.4%

32 Xochitlan Todos Santos 21 21.4%

33 San Bartolo 15 21.4%

34 Ejido Hermosillo 02 21.4%

35 Tzimol 05 21.4%

36 Santa Catarina 15 21.4%

37 Soteapan 30 21.4%

38 Tayoltita 10 21.4%

39 Plan de Ayala 11 21.4%

40 La Pastoría 15 21.4%

41 Caltzontzin 16 21.4%

42 San Juan Coajomulco 15 21.4%

43 San José de Agua Azul 11 21.4%

44 Doctor Mora 11 21.4%

45 Villa Union 07 21.4%

46 Todos Santos 03 21.4%

47 Huitzila 13 21.4%

48 Anacleto Canabal 2da. Sección 27 21.4%

49 El Castillo 30 21.4%

50 San Bartolo Oxtotitlán 15 21.4%

51 El Bosque 05 21.4%

52 Tecali 21 21.4%

53 Tepetzintla 30 21.4%

54 Pocitos 01 21.4%

55 Hueyotlipan 21 21.4%

56 Quintín Arauz 27 21.4%

57 Delta 02 21.4%

58 Mecatlán 30 21.4%

59 Frontera Corozal 05 21.4%

60 Santa Gertrudis 15 21.4%

61 Tianguismanalco 21 21.4%

62 Atoluca 21 21.4%

63 San José de Gracia 14 21.4%

64 Arbolada los Sauces 15 21.4%

65 X-Cán 31 21.4%

66 Chiná 04 21.4%

67 Paso del Toro 30 21.4%

68 Tlanchinol 13 21.4%

69 Salto de Agua 05 21.4%

70 San Pedro Itzicán 14 21.4%

71 Villas de Irapuato 11 21.4%

72 Santos Reyes Nopala 20 21.4%

73 San José el Vidrio 15 21.4%

74 Charo 16 21.4%

75 Huayacocotla 30 21.4%

76 Tezontepec 13 21.4%

77 Pozo de Gamboa 32 21.4%

78 Chilón 05 21.4%

79 Jicaltepec Autopan 15 21.4%

80 San Andrés Ixtlán 14 21.4%

81 Panabá 31 21.4%

82 Aldama 27 21.4%

83 Xochimanca 15 21.4%

84 Sinaloa de Leyva 25 21.4%

85 Tulcingo de Valle 21 21.4%

86 Casas Grandes 06 21.4%

87 San Mateo Ixtacalco 15 21.4%

88 Úrsulo Galván 30 21.4%

89 Tecolots 02 21.4%

90 Tierra Nueva 24 21.4%

91 Mochitlán 12 21.4%

92 Antonio Escobedo 14 21.4%

93 Pilcaya 12 21.4%

94 Peñón Blanco 10 21.4%

95 San Mateo Atarasquíllo 15 21.4%

96 Santa María Magdalena Cahuacán 15 21.4%

97 Tequexquináhuac 15 21.4%

98 Sarabia 11 21.4%

99 Manlio Fabio Altamirano 30 21.4%

100 Amayuca 17 21.4%

The most educated cities in Mexico have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Jaltepec leads with 21.4% 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 Jaltepec, 21.4% 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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