Most Educated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Top 48 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Pakistan · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Most Educated — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1 Kulachi 10.9%

2 Tank 10.9%

3 Lakki 10.9%

4 Hangu 10.9%

5 Risalpur Cantonment 10.9%

6 Utmanzai 10.9%

7 Dursh Khela 10.9%

8 Upper Dir 10.9%

9 Akora Khattak 10.9%

10 Tangi 10.9%

11 Thal 10.9%

12 Zaida 10.9%

13 Khalabat 10.9%

14 Sarai Naurang 10.9%

15 Lachi 10.9%

16 Musa Banda/Musa khan kallay 10.9%

17 Paharpur 10.9%

18 Baffa 10.9%

19 Karak 10.9%

20 Abdul Khel 10.9%

21 Inzari 10.9%

22 Khar 10.9%

23 Doaba 10.9%

24 Batwar Salarzai 10.9%

25 Nowshera Kalan 10.9%

26 Bannu 10.9%

27 Dera Ismail Khan 10.9%

28 Battagram 10.9%

29 Mardan 10.9%

30 Mingora 10.9%

31 Abbottabad 10.9%

32 Kohat 10.9%

33 Tordher 10.9%

34 Charsadda 10.9%

35 Swabi 10.9%

36 Nowshera Cantonment 10.9%

37 Peshawar 10.9%

38 Topi 10.9%

39 Shorkot 10.9%

40 Shabqadar 10.9%

41 Mansehra 10.9%

42 Jahangira 10.9%

43 Haripur 10.9%

44 Pabbi 10.9%

45 Buni 10.9%

46 Bat Khela 10.9%

47 Amangarh 10.9%

48 Havelian 10.9%

The most educated cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Kulachi leads with 10.9% 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 Kulachi, 10.9% 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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