Most Educated in Moldova

Top 61 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Moldova

1 Căuşeni 67 15.0%

2 Taraclia 90 15.0%

3 Călăraşi 66 15.0%

4 Briceni 70 15.0%

5 Leova 79 15.0%

6 Vulcăneşti 51 15.0%

7 Fălești 74 15.0%

8 Sîngerei 85 15.0%

9 Ialoveni 78 15.0%

10 Slobozia 58 15.0%

11 Bilicenii Vechi 85 15.0%

12 Codru 57 15.0%

13 Drochia 71 15.0%

14 Floreşti 75 15.0%

15 Hînceşti 77 15.0%

16 Strășeni 89 15.0%

17 Congaz 51 15.0%

18 Ceadîr-Lunga 51 15.0%

19 Edineţ 73 15.0%

20 Comrat 51 15.0%

21 Dubăsari 58 15.0%

22 Orhei 82 15.0%

23 Durleşti 57 15.0%

24 Soroca 87 15.0%

25 Ungheni 92 15.0%

26 Cahul 64 15.0%

27 Rîbniţa 58 15.0%

28 Bender 62 15.0%

29 Bălţi 60 15.0%

30 Tiraspol 58 15.0%

31 Chisinau 57 15.0%

32 Chiţcani 67 15.0%

33 Iargara 65 15.0%

34 Stăuceni 57 15.0%

35 Tvardița 90 15.0%

36 Şoldăneşti 86 15.0%

37 Teleneşti 91 15.0%

38 Ciorescu 57 15.0%

39 Criuleni 69 15.0%

40 Sîngera 57 15.0%

41 Blijnii Hutor 58 15.0%

42 Pervomaisc 58 15.0%

43 Cricova 57 15.0%

44 Ştefan Vodă 88 15.0%

45 Anenii Noi 59 15.0%

46 Otaci 81 15.0%

47 Vadul lui Vodă 57 15.0%

48 Mîndreşti 91 15.0%

49 Ocniţa 81 15.0%

50 Donduşeni 70 15.0%

51 Hryhoriopol 58 15.0%

52 Rezina 83 15.0%

53 Briceni 63 15.0%

54 Dancu 77 15.0%

55 Glodeni 76 15.0%

56 Dnestrovsc 58 15.0%

57 Basarabeasca 61 15.0%

58 Camenca 58 15.0%

59 Nisporeni 80 15.0%

60 Cimişlia 68 15.0%

61 Rîşcani 84 15.0%

The most educated cities in Moldova have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Căuşeni leads with 15.0% 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 Căuşeni, 15.0% 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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