Most Educated in Sweden

Top 100 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Sweden

1 Visby 05 45.0%

2 Ekerö 26 45.0%

3 Handen 26 45.0%

4 Svedala 27 45.0%

5 Fagersta 25 45.0%

6 Avesta 10 45.0%

7 Höör 27 45.0%

8 Söderhamn 03 45.0%

9 Onsala 06 45.0%

10 Lomma 27 45.0%

11 Mora 10 45.0%

12 Ronneby 02 45.0%

13 Oxie 27 45.0%

14 Finspång 16 45.0%

15 Mjölby 16 45.0%

16 Nybro 09 45.0%

17 Bunkeflostrand 27 45.0%

18 Sala 25 45.0%

19 Stenungsund 28 45.0%

20 Bålsta 21 45.0%

21 Vetlanda 08 45.0%

22 Skoghall 22 45.0%

23 Strängnäs 18 45.0%

24 Bollnäs 03 45.0%

25 Arvika 22 45.0%

26 Nynäshamn 26 45.0%

27 Tranås 08 45.0%

28 Höganäs 27 45.0%

29 Billdal 28 45.0%

30 Höllviken 27 45.0%

31 Kinna 28 45.0%

32 Ludvika 10 45.0%

33 Staffanstorp 27 45.0%

34 Ljungby 12 45.0%

35 Västra Frölunda 28 45.0%

36 Tullinge 26 45.0%

37 Hudiksvall 03 45.0%

38 Mariestad 28 45.0%

39 Kumla 15 45.0%

40 Årsta 26 45.0%

41 Boden 14 45.0%

42 Råsunda 26 45.0%

43 Kiruna 14 45.0%

44 Tensta 26 45.0%

45 Falköping 28 45.0%

46 Mölnlycke 28 45.0%

47 Nässjö 08 45.0%

48 Gamla Uppsala 21 45.0%

49 Oskarshamn 09 45.0%

50 Köping 25 45.0%

51 Kristinehamn 22 45.0%

52 Eslöv 27 45.0%

53 Kungsbacka 06 45.0%

54 Ystad 27 45.0%

55 Hässelby Villastad 26 45.0%

56 Värnamo 08 45.0%

57 Hässleholm 27 45.0%

58 Rinkeby 26 45.0%

59 Norrtälje 26 45.0%

60 Karlshamn 02 45.0%

61 Gustavsberg 26 45.0%

62 Västervik 09 45.0%

63 Huskvarna 08 45.0%

64 Enköping 21 45.0%

65 Lidköping 28 45.0%

66 Piteå 14 45.0%

67 Björlanda 28 45.0%

68 Vänersborg 28 45.0%

69 Ängelholm 27 45.0%

70 Katrineholm 18 45.0%

71 Haninge 26 45.0%

72 Trollhättan 28 45.0%

73 Östersund 07 45.0%

74 Sundsvall 24 45.0%

75 Täby 26 45.0%

76 Vasastaden 26 45.0%

77 Mölndal 28 45.0%

78 Karlstad 22 45.0%

79 Karlskrona 02 45.0%

80 Solna 26 45.0%

81 Eskilstuna 18 45.0%

82 Kungsholmen 26 45.0%

83 Halmstad 06 45.0%

84 Södertälje 26 45.0%

85 Växjö 12 45.0%

86 Borås 28 45.0%

87 Bromma 26 45.0%

88 Gävle 03 45.0%

89 Västerås 25 45.0%

90 Stockholm 26 45.0%

91 Göteborg 28 45.0%

92 Malmö 27 45.0%

93 Uppsala 21 45.0%

94 Linköping 16 45.0%

95 Örebro 15 45.0%

96 Sollentuna 26 45.0%

97 Umeå 23 45.0%

98 Lund 27 45.0%

99 Huddinge 26 45.0%

100 Norrköping 16 45.0%

The most educated cities in Sweden have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Visby leads with 45.0% 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 Visby, 45.0% 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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