Most Educated in Spain

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Spain

1 Valdetorres de Jarama 29 42.2%

2 Tossa de Mar 56 42.2%

3 Outeiro de Rei 58 42.2%

4 Las Navas del Marqués 55 42.2%

5 Fisterra 58 42.2%

6 San Juan de la Rambla 53 42.2%

7 Son Roca 07 42.2%

8 El Coronil 51 42.2%

9 Doña Mencía 51 42.2%

10 Illa de Arousa 58 42.2%

11 Cerceda 29 42.2%

12 Gójar 51 42.2%

13 Ribadavia 58 42.2%

14 Sangüesa/Zangoza 32 42.2%

15 Almenara 60 42.2%

16 Camarma de Esteruelas 29 42.2%

17 Porreres 07 42.2%

18 Pedrera 51 42.2%

19 Castillo de Locubín 51 42.2%

20 El Burgo de Osma 55 42.2%

21 Medina de Ríoseco 55 42.2%

22 Candeleda 55 42.2%

23 Villanueva del Trabuco 51 42.2%

24 Vedra 58 42.2%

25 Ribadumia 58 42.2%

26 Algarrobo 51 42.2%

27 Añover de Tajo 54 42.2%

28 Sant Pol de Mar 56 42.2%

29 Cudillero 34 42.2%

30 San Ginés de la Jara 31 42.2%

31 Navas de San Juan 51 42.2%

32 Moià 56 42.2%

33 Santa Cristina d'Aro 56 42.2%

34 Miño 58 42.2%

35 Boalo 29 42.2%

36 Port d'Alcúdia 07 42.2%

37 Montbau 56 42.2%

38 Cacabelos 55 42.2%

39 Alcarràs 56 42.2%

40 Fabero 55 42.2%

41 Mojacar 51 42.2%

42 Miguel Esteban 54 42.2%

43 Carnota 58 42.2%

44 Villafranca de los Caballeros 54 42.2%

45 La Poveda 29 42.2%

46 Capellades 56 42.2%

47 Cala Millor 07 42.2%

48 Villanueva del Río y Minas 51 42.2%

49 Guijuelo 55 42.2%

50 Cardona 56 42.2%

51 Tinajo 53 42.2%

52 Buenavista del Norte 53 42.2%

53 Moral de Calatrava 54 42.2%

54 Alameda 51 42.2%

55 Quintana de la Serena 57 42.2%

56 Beas de Segura 51 42.2%

57 Deba 59 42.2%

58 Bonares 51 42.2%

59 Mondariz 58 42.2%

60 Peal de Becerro 51 42.2%

61 La Campana 51 42.2%

62 Gata de Gorgos 60 42.2%

63 Dosrius 56 42.2%

64 Renedo 39 42.2%

65 Los Villares 51 42.2%

66 Lloseta 07 42.2%

67 Benejúzar 60 42.2%

68 Turís 60 42.2%

69 Paterna de Rivera 51 42.2%

70 El Altet 60 42.2%

71 Alcalá del Valle 51 42.2%

72 Olías del Rey 54 42.2%

73 Torrejón de la Calzada 29 42.2%

74 Magaluf 07 42.2%

75 Ares 58 42.2%

76 Agramunt 56 42.2%

77 Otura 51 42.2%

78 Los Dolores 31 42.2%

79 Argamasilla de Calatrava 54 42.2%

80 Arafo 53 42.2%

81 Talavera La Real 57 42.2%

82 Vielha 56 42.2%

83 Casariche 51 42.2%

84 Can Pastilla 07 42.2%

85 Allariz 58 42.2%

86 Cuntis 58 42.2%

87 Aceuchal 57 42.2%

88 Pozo Alcón 51 42.2%

89 La Guancha 53 42.2%

90 San Ildefonso 55 42.2%

91 Villamuriel de Cerrato 55 42.2%

92 Pereiro de Aguiar 58 42.2%

93 Fuente Obejuna 51 42.2%

94 Abegondo 58 42.2%

95 Peñafiel 55 42.2%

96 Agaete 53 42.2%

97 la Vall d'Hebron 56 42.2%

98 Villanueva del Ariscal 51 42.2%

99 Bunyola 07 42.2%

100 La Muela 52 42.2%

The most educated cities in Spain have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Valdetorres de Jarama leads with 42.2% 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 Valdetorres de Jarama, 42.2% 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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