Most Educated in Somalia

Top 63 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Somalia

1 Mahaddayweyne 13 3.0%

2 Garbahaarrey 06 3.0%

3 Garoowe 18 3.0%

4 Gebiley 20 3.0%

5 Hargeysa 20 3.0%

6 Hobyo 10 3.0%

7 Iskushuban 03 3.0%

8 Jalalaqsi 07 3.0%

9 Jamaame 09 3.0%

10 Jawhar 13 3.0%

11 Jilib 08 3.0%

12 Kaambooni 09 3.0%

13 Kismayo 09 3.0%

14 Laascaanood 22 3.0%

15 Las Khorey 12 3.0%

16 Luuq 06 3.0%

17 Garadag 12 3.0%

18 Marka 14 3.0%

19 Mogadishu 02 3.0%

20 Oodweyne 19 3.0%

21 Qandala 03 3.0%

22 Qoryooley 14 3.0%

23 Ruqi 21 3.0%

24 Saacow 08 3.0%

25 Saaxo 10 3.0%

26 Saylac 21 3.0%

27 Tog Wajaale 20 3.0%

28 Waajid 01 3.0%

29 Wanlaweyn 14 3.0%

30 Xuddur 01 3.0%

31 Yagoori 22 3.0%

32 Yeed 01 3.0%

33 Buulobarde 07 3.0%

34 Agabar 20 3.0%

35 Baardheere 06 3.0%

36 Baidoa 04 3.0%

37 Baki 21 3.0%

38 Balanbale 05 3.0%

39 Bandarbeyla 03 3.0%

40 Bargaal 03 3.0%

41 Beled Hawo 06 3.0%

42 Beledweyne 07 3.0%

43 Berbera 20 3.0%

44 Bereeda 03 3.0%

45 Borama 21 3.0%

46 Bosaso 03 3.0%

47 Buhodle 19 3.0%

48 Burao 19 3.0%

49 Afgooye 14 3.0%

50 Buurhakaba 04 3.0%

51 Cabudwaaq 05 3.0%

52 Cadale 13 3.0%

53 Caluula 03 3.0%

54 Ceelbuur 05 3.0%

55 Ceeldheer 05 3.0%

56 Ceerigaabo 12 3.0%

57 Dhabad 05 3.0%

58 Dhamas 06 3.0%

59 Dhuusamarreeb 05 3.0%

60 Diinsoor 04 3.0%

61 El Dibir 03 3.0%

62 Eyl 18 3.0%

63 Gaalkacyo 10 3.0%

The most educated cities in Somalia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Mahaddayweyne leads with 3.0% 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 Mahaddayweyne, 3.0% 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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