Most Educated in Portugal

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Portugal

1 Azinhaga 14 28.0%

2 Paços 17 28.0%

3 Nine 04 28.0%

4 Póvoa de Lanhoso 04 28.0%

5 Nevogilde 17 28.0%

6 Parchal 09 28.0%

7 Alcanede 18 28.0%

8 Angeiras 17 28.0%

9 Vila Franca do Campo 23 28.0%

10 Refojos de Basto 04 28.0%

11 Peso da Régua 21 28.0%

12 Brito 04 28.0%

13 Louriçal 13 28.0%

14 Valongo 02 28.0%

15 Castro Marim 09 28.0%

16 Antanhol 07 28.0%

17 Cruz 17 28.0%

18 Camacha 10 28.0%

19 Quinta de Santo António 19 28.0%

20 Salvaterra de Magos 18 28.0%

21 Vila Nova de Paiva 22 28.0%

22 Árvore 17 28.0%

23 Ribeira Grande 23 28.0%

24 Bela Vista 17 28.0%

25 Mêda 11 28.0%

26 Ventosa 14 28.0%

27 Caranguejeira 13 28.0%

28 Alvor 09 28.0%

29 Marco da Oliveirinha 02 28.0%

30 Barro 02 28.0%

31 Gemunde 17 28.0%

32 Vidago 21 28.0%

33 Cabo Ruivo 14 28.0%

34 Assafarge 07 28.0%

35 Nogueira da Regedoura 02 28.0%

36 Aljustrel 03 28.0%

37 Macieira de Cambra 02 28.0%

38 Miramar 17 28.0%

39 Merelim 04 28.0%

40 Intendente 14 28.0%

41 Galegos 04 28.0%

42 São Miguel do Couto 17 28.0%

43 São Mamede 14 28.0%

44 Monchique 09 28.0%

45 Urgeses 04 28.0%

46 Riachos 18 28.0%

47 Nogueira 17 28.0%

48 Aguiar da Beira 11 28.0%

49 Santa Luzia 10 28.0%

50 São Pedro do Sul 22 28.0%

51 Bairro Silva Braga 17 28.0%

52 Pataias 13 28.0%

53 Santa Maria de Avioso 17 28.0%

54 Poiares 07 28.0%

55 Vilela 21 28.0%

56 Barrosas 17 28.0%

57 São Roque 02 28.0%

58 Carregal do Sal 22 28.0%

59 Trafaria 19 28.0%

60 Moreira de Conegos 04 28.0%

61 Corujeira de Dentro 10 28.0%

62 Lamas 02 28.0%

63 Branca 02 28.0%

64 Sertã 06 28.0%

65 Sernancelhe 22 28.0%

66 Bairro do Loreto 07 28.0%

67 Palmeira 04 28.0%

68 Olival 17 28.0%

69 Vila do Bispo 09 28.0%

70 Oleiros 06 28.0%

71 Taipas 04 28.0%

72 Caldelas 04 28.0%

73 Boticas 21 28.0%

74 Monte Real 13 28.0%

75 Marinhais 18 28.0%

76 São Gonçalo 10 28.0%

77 Vieira de Leiria 13 28.0%

78 Odemira 03 28.0%

79 Redondo 08 28.0%

80 Bombarral 13 28.0%

81 Aljezur 09 28.0%

82 Ribeira de Pena 21 28.0%

83 Arazede 07 28.0%

84 Vidigueira 03 28.0%

85 Ribeira Brava 10 28.0%

86 Milharado 14 28.0%

87 Olival Basto 14 28.0%

88 Eixo 02 28.0%

89 Cova da Moura 14 28.0%

90 Vila da Lixa 17 28.0%

91 Fontanelas 14 28.0%

92 Armação de Pêra 09 28.0%

93 Vila Nova da Telha 17 28.0%

94 Santa Cruz 10 28.0%

95 Porto de Mós 13 28.0%

96 Gandra 17 28.0%

97 Lobão 02 28.0%

98 Marinhas 04 28.0%

99 Praia da Vitória 23 28.0%

100 São Vicente 10 28.0%

The most educated cities in Portugal have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Azinhaga leads with 28.0% 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 Azinhaga, 28.0% 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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