When international students pursue further studies abroad, they often consider the teaching quality of their chosen program and the popularity of the university's location. The former can generally be assessed through various university program rankings, but how can the latter be determined? Let’s explore this together.
QS in the United Kingdom releases the Global Best Cities for International Students ranking annually, which is currently one of the most authoritative rankings regarding study destinations. Recently, QS published the 2019 Global Best Cities for International Students ranking, with London, United Kingdom, taking the top spot this year. Two cities from mainland China made it into the top 50, namely Beijing (32nd) and Shanghai (33rd). Spain also has two cities in the top 30, namely Barcelona and Madrid, which ranked 21st and 27th respectively.
The selection of QS Global Best Cities for International Students is primarily based on the following six indicators:
1. University Rankings: This score mainly assesses the ranking of universities in the city according to the QS World University Rankings.
2. Integration of Students from Around the World: This score mainly assesses the number of students in the city, the number of international students, the proportion of international students, cultural inclusiveness, etc.;
3. City Attractiveness: This score mainly assesses the city's GaWC+ World City Rankings, safety index, pollution index, corruption index, quality of urban life, etc.;
4. Employment Activity: This score mainly assesses the popularity of domestic employers in the city, global employer popularity, employment benefits for young people, etc.;
5. Affordability: This score mainly assesses the university tuition fees in the city, the Big Mac Index (which measures price levels), Mercer Cost of Living Rankings, etc.;
6. Student Perspectives: This score mainly assesses the study experience of students in the city and their willingness to stay in the city after graduation.
Spain, with its diverse culture, high-quality higher education, international learning environment, and low study costs, is highly favored by international students. Among them, Madrid and Barcelona are particularly popular study destinations. In addition to being among the Global Best Cities for International Students, both Madrid and Barcelona are also listed in the recently released 2019 Global Livable Cities Ranking!
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