Paris Rated Best Student City In The World

QS Best Student Cities rankings has crowned Paris as the number one city for students in the world for the fourth year in a row. The city of lights earned its place based on several factors such as the quality of the schools and life, job offers after graduating affordability and the many different nationalities which can be found in Paris. The American University of Paris itself represents quite perfectly the blend of nationalities and cultures present in Paris.

Out of the first fifth best cities, Paris is the most affordable one; School fees are quite low if not free for most schools and the Mercer index with their cost of living survey placed Paris #46 out of 207 cities in the world. Also, the city offers the best schools right after London with HEC, Polytechnique or La Sorbonne.

With so many internationally recognized schools and universities, opportunities for graduate employment for Paris students is great, which confirms its statute as best city for student across the world.

The very proud Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, said, “Paris is proud to be ranked as the best world student city. Our youth represents our greatest strength and incarnates our greatest hope. We carry an ambitious politic to make youth able to blossom, be successful, be able to choose and to build its future. We will continue to support students by offering them opportunities, in an open, dynamic and creative city.”

The Top 5 Student cities in the world:

1- Paris

2-Melbourne

3- Tokyo

4- Sidney

5- London

One question remains unanswered, if partying was criteria for this ranking, would Paris even be in the top 50 of QS best student cities?