Most Educated in Singapore

Top 95 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Singapore

1 Pasir Ris New Town 35.0%

2 Senja 35.0%

3 Sengkang New Town 35.0%

4 Sembawang Hills Estate 35.0%

5 Sembawang Estate 35.0%

6 Saujana 35.0%

7 Rochor 35.0%

8 River Valley 35.0%

9 Queenstown Estate 35.0%

10 Punggol 35.0%

11 Peng Siang 35.0%

12 Paya Lebar 35.0%

13 Sennett Estate 35.0%

14 Pandan Valley 35.0%

15 Outram Park 35.0%

16 Novena 35.0%

17 Newton 35.0%

18 Matilda Estate 35.0%

19 Marsiling 35.0%

20 Marine Parade 35.0%

21 Margaret Drive 35.0%

22 MacPherson 35.0%

23 Lucky Hills 35.0%

24 Loyang 35.0%

25 Teck Whye 35.0%

26 Yishun New Town 35.0%

27 Yio Chu Kang 35.0%

28 Yew Tee 35.0%

29 Woodlands North Coast 35.0%

30 Woodlands 35.0%

31 West Coast Village 35.0%

32 Ulu Bedok 35.0%

33 Toa Payoh New Town 35.0%

34 Tiong Bahru Estate 35.0%

35 Thomson 35.0%

36 Telok Blangah 35.0%

37 Leedon Park 35.0%

38 Tanglin Halt 35.0%

39 Tanglin 35.0%

40 Tampines New Town 35.0%

41 Tampines Estate 35.0%

42 Tai Seng 35.0%

43 Sungai Simpang 35.0%

44 Singapore 35.0%

45 Simei New Town 35.0%

46 Serangoon New Town 35.0%

47 Serangoon Garden 35.0%

48 Serangoon 35.0%

49 Bukit Merah Estate 35.0%

50 Geylang 35.0%

51 Fajar 35.0%

52 Faber Hills 35.0%

53 Eunos 35.0%

54 Dover 35.0%

55 Dairy Farm 35.0%

56 Clementi Housing Estate 35.0%

57 Choa Chu Kang New Town 35.0%

58 Bulim 35.0%

59 Bukit Timah 35.0%

60 Bukit Panjang New Town 35.0%

61 Ghim Moh 35.0%

62 Bukit Ho Swee Estate 35.0%

63 Bukit Batok New Town 35.0%

64 Brickworks Estate 35.0%

65 Braddell Heights Estate 35.0%

66 Boon Lay 35.0%

67 Bishan New Town 35.0%

68 Bedok New Town 35.0%

69 Bangkit 35.0%

70 Ang Mo Kio New Town 35.0%

71 Anak Bukit 35.0%

72 Alexandra Estate 35.0%

73 Kaki Bukit Estate 35.0%

74 Lavender 35.0%

75 Kembangan 35.0%

76 Keat Hong Village 35.0%

77 Kangkar 35.0%

78 Kampong Ulu Pandan 35.0%

79 Kampong Ubi 35.0%

80 Kampong Potong Pasir 35.0%

81 Kampong Pasir Ris 35.0%

82 Kampong Loyang 35.0%

83 Kampong Java Teban 35.0%

84 Kallang 35.0%

85 Admiralty 35.0%

86 Jurong West 35.0%

87 Jurong Town 35.0%

88 Jurong East 35.0%

89 Jelebu 35.0%

90 Hougang New Town 35.0%

91 Hong Kah 35.0%

92 Holland Village 35.0%

93 Holland Drive 35.0%

94 Hillcrest Park 35.0%

95 Henderson Estate 35.0%

The most educated cities in Singapore have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Pasir Ris New Town leads with 35.0% 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 Pasir Ris New Town, 35.0% 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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