Most Educated in Johor

Top 74 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Johor

1 Labis 38.5%

2 Bandar Tenggara 38.5%

3 Pengerang 38.5%

4 Parit Raja 38.5%

5 Kampung Simpang Renggam 38.5%

6 Horizon Hills 38.5%

7 Kampung Minyak Beku 38.5%

8 Bandar Putra Kulai 38.5%

9 Kampung Selang 38.5%

10 Kampung Batu Empat 38.5%

11 Padang Endau 38.5%

12 Batu Anam 38.5%

13 Mersing 38.5%

14 Kampung Sedenak 38.5%

15 Pekan Nenas 38.5%

16 Kampung Jelutong Tengah 38.5%

17 Yong Peng 38.5%

18 Taman Scientex 38.5%

19 Taman Universiti 38.5%

20 Bandar Penawar 38.5%

21 Chaah Bahru 38.5%

22 FELDA Maokil 38.5%

23 Niyor 38.5%

24 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 38.5%

25 Felda Gugusan Adela 38.5%

26 Ayer Hitam 38.5%

27 Kampung Bagan 38.5%

28 Pekan Serkat 38.5%

29 Bakri 38.5%

30 Parit Jawa 38.5%

31 Chaah 38.5%

32 Rengit 38.5%

33 Paloh 38.5%

34 Tongkang Pechah 38.5%

35 Buloh Kasap 38.5%

36 Kelapa Sawit 38.5%

37 Layang Layang 38.5%

38 Bandar Seri Alam 38.5%

39 Taman Senai 38.5%

40 Ulu Tiram 38.5%

41 Parit Sulung 38.5%

42 Pagoh 38.5%

43 Perling 38.5%

44 Masai 38.5%

45 Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru 38.5%

46 Batu Pahat 38.5%

47 Skudai 38.5%

48 Segamat 38.5%

49 Muar 38.5%

50 Kluang 38.5%

51 Kampung Kangkar Teberau 38.5%

52 Kampung Larkin Lama 38.5%

53 Mukim Pulai 38.5%

54 Pasir Gudang 38.5%

55 Iskandar Puteri 38.5%

56 Pelentong 38.5%

57 Taman Permas Jaya 38.5%

58 Taman Pelangi 38.5%

59 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Lima 38.5%

60 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga 38.5%

61 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 38.5%

62 Gerisek 38.5%

63 Tangkak 38.5%

64 Bukit Gambir 38.5%

65 Pontian Besar 38.5%

66 Johor Bahru 38.5%

67 Kota Tinggi 38.5%

68 Simpang Renggam 38.5%

69 Bukit Indah 38.5%

70 Setia Tropika 38.5%

71 Kempas 38.5%

72 Kulai 38.5%

73 Gelang Patah 38.5%

74 Johor Jaya 38.5%

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