QS Quacquarelli Symonds, an international higher education research institution, announced the high-profile 11th edition of the QS Best Study Abroad Cities Ranking on July 19.

This comprehensive ranking covers 160 major study abroad destinations, and makes a comprehensive comparison from six aspects: university ranking, desirability, affordability, employer activities, student composition, and student views.

Tokyo ranks second in the world

London once again won the crown of the best city for studying abroad, Tokyo ranked second in the world and crowned Asia!

Seoul and Munich, which were tied for runner-up in the world last year, regrettably slipped, ranking third and fifth respectively.

Melbourne, Australia climbed one rank this time, ranking fourth in the world.

In addition, there are Paris (6th), Sydney (7th), Berlin (8th), Zurich (8th) and Boston (10th) in the global Top10.

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The indicators used by QS to compile the Best Student Cities rankings include:

University Rankings

Does the city have a number of well-ranked universities?

Desirability

Does the city have ideal living conditions? How safe is it? How is the environmental quality?

affordability

Can students afford the cost of living in the city? This indicator covers many aspects, including average tuition fees, iPad index and Big Mac index, etc...

employer activity

Are the city's universities highly valued by domestic and foreign employers? What about the Youth Employment Bonus?

student composition

Is the city a diverse and inclusive place to live? Is there a large number of students?

student point of view

Are students who have studied in this city willing to recommend to their peers? How are their learning and living experiences?

The QS Best Study Abroad Cities ranking comprehensively evaluates the performance of each city in the above six aspects, which not only provides a reference for international students to choose, but also reflects the competitiveness and attractiveness of each city in the field of international study.

Ideal city for studying abroad

As an ideal city for studying abroad, Tokyo has a superior environment for studying abroad, excellent education quality, and convenient life. It is not only at the university level, but also has rich educational resources for primary schools. It is a livable education city.

Institutions of higher learning

Tokyo, as the political, economic and cultural center of Japan, is home to world-class institutions of higher learning and research institutions.

With their excellent educational philosophy, these institutions have cultivated batches of outstanding talents.

Here, students can bathe in an international educational atmosphere, learn on the same stage with outstanding students from all over the world, and broaden their international horizons.

primary and secondary school

It is self-evident that Tokyo attaches great importance to primary and secondary education.

The city has first-class school facilities and teaching resources, and is committed to cultivating students' academic ability, creativity and comprehensive quality, laying a solid foundation for children's future development.

For foreign children who live in Japan and meet the relevant conditions, they can also enjoy the exemption of tuition fees in public primary and secondary schools (except for special fees such as book fees and school uniform fees).

Tokyo, as an international education center, provides international students with broad space for development and valuable learning opportunities.

Its comprehensive social welfare system and superior living environment also provide local residents with a more secure high-quality life, and attract many business elites and overseas students.

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