Most Educated in Mongolia

Top 34 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Mongolia

1 Ulaangom 19 15.0%

2 Tsetserleg 01 15.0%

3 Sühbaatar 16 15.0%

4 Undurkhaan 11 15.0%

5 Dalandzadgad 14 15.0%

6 Bogd 15 15.0%

7 Ölgii 03 15.0%

8 Arvayheer 15 15.0%

9 Khovd 12 15.0%

10 Saynshand 07 15.0%

11 Bayanhongor 02 15.0%

12 Mörön 13 15.0%

13 Nalayh 20 15.0%

14 Choibalsan 06 15.0%

15 Darhan 23 15.0%

16 Erdenet 25 15.0%

17 Ulan Bator 20 15.0%

18 Mandalgovi 08 15.0%

19 Hongor 23 15.0%

20 Sharïngol 16 15.0%

21 Tsengel 13 15.0%

22 Bor-Öndör 11 15.0%

23 Kharkhorin 15 15.0%

24 Tosontsengel 09 15.0%

25 Choyr 24 15.0%

26 Zamiin Uud 07 15.0%

27 Jargalant 03 15.0%

28 Uliastay 09 15.0%

29 Dzuunmod 18 15.0%

30 Zuunmod 18 15.0%

31 Bulgan 21 15.0%

32 Altai 10 15.0%

33 Baruun-Urt 17 15.0%

34 Dzüünharaa 16 15.0%

The most educated cities in Mongolia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Ulaangom 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 Ulaangom, 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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