Barcelona, eleventh best city to study at university

Photo of the city of Barcelona.
Photo of the city of Barcelona.
Academic
(28/08/2012)

Barcelona is considered the worldʼs eleventh best city to study at the university, according to a ranking published by the company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which specializes in world university rankings. Paris ranks as the top city in the world for students, whereas Madrid is ranked sixteenth.

QS has been ranking individual universities since 2004, although this is the first time their researchers took the cities into account. The QS Best Student Cities in the World ranks the 50 best cities around the world in which to be a university student and is based on twelve criteria ranging from the reputation of the universities, the quality of life, student mix —home and overseas students—, tuition fees and the cost of living. To carry out the ranking researchers considered cities with populations of more than 250,000 inhabitants and home to two or more top universities.

From these data, Paris is ranked worldʼs best city for higher education students, followed by London and Boston. “Paris has become the most popular choice for students because of its universities, along with not too expensive fees, good quality of life, a broad business network and a large number of international universities located in the city”, says Ben Sowter, Head of Research at QS.

Six European cities are found in the top ten best student cities in the world, and Barcelona is ranked eleventh, ahead of cities such as New York, Tokyo, Milan and Singapore.

In the profile for Barcelona researchers highlight the climate and lifestyle of the city, the excellence of two prestigious universities: the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, along with the fact that “the costs of living remain reasonable compared to the likes of London and Paris”, the two cities at the top of the ranking. The Catalan capital is also considered one of the most affordable cities in terms of tuition costs. Barcelona and Madrid are the only two cities in Spain selected by QS. According to the ranking, Spainʼs capital stands out for its nightlife, the wide range of art galleries and the fact that its universities offer excellent value for money, including the Autonomous University, the Complutense University, the Carlos III University and the Technical University.

Photo of the city of Barcelona.
Photo of the city of Barcelona.
Academic
28/08/2012

Barcelona is considered the worldʼs eleventh best city to study at the university, according to a ranking published by the company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which specializes in world university rankings. Paris ranks as the top city in the world for students, whereas Madrid is ranked sixteenth.

QS has been ranking individual universities since 2004, although this is the first time their researchers took the cities into account. The QS Best Student Cities in the World ranks the 50 best cities around the world in which to be a university student and is based on twelve criteria ranging from the reputation of the universities, the quality of life, student mix —home and overseas students—, tuition fees and the cost of living. To carry out the ranking researchers considered cities with populations of more than 250,000 inhabitants and home to two or more top universities.

From these data, Paris is ranked worldʼs best city for higher education students, followed by London and Boston. “Paris has become the most popular choice for students because of its universities, along with not too expensive fees, good quality of life, a broad business network and a large number of international universities located in the city”, says Ben Sowter, Head of Research at QS.

Six European cities are found in the top ten best student cities in the world, and Barcelona is ranked eleventh, ahead of cities such as New York, Tokyo, Milan and Singapore.

In the profile for Barcelona researchers highlight the climate and lifestyle of the city, the excellence of two prestigious universities: the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, along with the fact that “the costs of living remain reasonable compared to the likes of London and Paris”, the two cities at the top of the ranking. The Catalan capital is also considered one of the most affordable cities in terms of tuition costs. Barcelona and Madrid are the only two cities in Spain selected by QS. According to the ranking, Spainʼs capital stands out for its nightlife, the wide range of art galleries and the fact that its universities offer excellent value for money, including the Autonomous University, the Complutense University, the Carlos III University and the Technical University.