Qualifications in WalesLocal Authorities Ranked
All 22 local authorities in Wales, ranked by residents with degree-level qualifications. Data: Office for National Statistics (2021), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Residents with degree-level qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 40.0% |
| 2 | Monmouthshire | 39.4% |
| 3 | Vale of Glamorgan | 37.3% |
| 4 | Ceredigion | 35.3% |
| 5 | Gwynedd | 34.5% |
| 6 | Swansea | 32.8% |
| 7 | Conwy | 32.4% |
| 8 | Isle of Anglesey | 32.3% |
| 9 | Powys | 31.9% |
| 10 | Carmarthenshire | 31.3% |
| 11 | Pembrokeshire | 31.2% |
| 12 | Newport | 31.0% |
| 13 | Denbighshire | 30.4% |
| 14 | Bridgend | 30.0% |
| 15 | Flintshire | 29.2% |
| 16 | Wrexham | 29.1% |
| 17 | Torfaen | 26.8% |
| 18 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 26.7% |
| 19 | Neath Port Talbot | 25.8% |
| 20 | Caerphilly | 25.3% |
| 21 | Merthyr Tydfil | 25.0% |
| 22 | Blaenau Gwent | 21.6% |