Most Educated in South Africa

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — South Africa

1 Babirwa 09 23.5%

2 Boipelo 10 23.5%

3 Napier 11 23.5%

4 Kgapamadi 07 23.5%

5 Hazyview 07 23.5%

6 Calitzdorp 11 23.5%

7 Languedoc 11 23.5%

8 Matsavana 07 23.5%

9 Cato Ridge 02 23.5%

10 Kylemore 11 23.5%

11 Riebeek West 11 23.5%

12 GaSekhaolelo 09 23.5%

13 Kumana 07 23.5%

14 Charlestown 02 23.5%

15 Cedarville 02 23.5%

16 eMkhuze 02 23.5%

17 Struisbaai 11 23.5%

18 Senwamokgope 09 23.5%

19 Newlands 11 23.5%

20 Nababeep 08 23.5%

21 Pearston 05 23.5%

22 Lidgetton 02 23.5%

23 Ekulindeni 07 23.5%

24 Uniondale 11 23.5%

25 Albert Falls 02 23.5%

26 Libode 05 23.5%

27 Eden Glen Ext 60 06 23.5%

28 Khaya Mnandi 05 23.5%

29 Oakglen 08 23.5%

30 Manguzi 02 23.5%

31 Peddie 05 23.5%

32 Zoar 11 23.5%

33 James Calata 05 23.5%

34 Ngema Tribal Trust 07 23.5%

35 Stella 10 23.5%

36 Mooinooi 10 23.5%

37 Riebeek-Kasteel 11 23.5%

38 Smithfield 03 23.5%

39 Stanford 11 23.5%

40 Ludlow 09 23.5%

41 Louterwater 05 23.5%

42 Carnarvon 08 23.5%

43 Tshandama 09 23.5%

44 Reddersburg 03 23.5%

45 Orinoco A 07 23.5%

46 Qumbu 05 23.5%

47 Magabeni 02 23.5%

48 St Francis Bay 05 23.5%

49 Port Saint John’s 05 23.5%

50 Thabakgolo 07 23.5%

51 Nthabalala 09 23.5%

52 Kareedouw 05 23.5%

53 Venterstad 05 23.5%

54 Doornkop 07 23.5%

55 Murraysburg 11 23.5%

56 Perdekop 07 23.5%

57 eMakhazeni B 07 23.5%

58 Oranjeville 03 23.5%

59 Justicia 09 23.5%

60 Dullstroom 07 23.5%

61 Lutzville 11 23.5%

62 Riviersonderend 11 23.5%

63 Godide 07 23.5%

64 Patensie 05 23.5%

65 Trompsburg 03 23.5%

66 Mount Ayliff 05 23.5%

67 Grootvlei 07 23.5%

68 Dealesville 03 23.5%

69 Nqutu 02 23.5%

70 Amalia 10 23.5%

71 Simon's Town 11 23.5%

72 Botrivier 11 23.5%

73 Madras A 07 23.5%

74 Paterson 05 23.5%

75 Nondweni 02 23.5%

76 Kranshoek 11 23.5%

77 Jansenville 05 23.5%

78 Itekeng 10 23.5%

79 Genadendal 11 23.5%

80 Laingsburg 11 23.5%

81 Lillydale 09 23.5%

82 Maviljan A 07 23.5%

83 Cookhouse 05 23.5%

84 Tsolo 05 23.5%

85 Jagersfontein 03 23.5%

86 Port Edward 02 23.5%

87 Trust Feed 02 23.5%

88 Merry Pebble Stream 09 23.5%

89 Constantia 11 23.5%

90 Tweespruit 03 23.5%

91 Mathibela 09 23.5%

92 Eastleigh 06 23.5%

93 Glenmore 07 23.5%

94 Madyembeni 07 23.5%

95 Winterton 02 23.5%

96 Tarkastad 05 23.5%

97 KwaThandeka 07 23.5%

98 Edinburgh A 07 23.5%

99 Lothair 07 23.5%

100 Lamberts Bay 11 23.5%

The most educated cities in South Africa have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Babirwa leads with 23.5% 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 Babirwa, 23.5% 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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