QS global education group released the ranking of the world's best cities to study abroad on July 31. London ranked first, and Beijing and Shanghai ranked among the top 40 in the world.
The QS ranking of the best cities to study abroad includes 120 cities in the world. The ranking indicators mainly include the number of universities owned by cities and their ranking in universities around the world, the activity of international employers in local recruitment, the cost of living and the diversity of student groups.
The top three cities this year are London, Tokyo and Melbourne. Beijing and Shanghai ranked 32nd and 33rd respectively. Nanjing also entered the top 100, ranking 99th.
According to the British QS global education group, Beijing's advantage lies in its high-quality universities and an active job market. Beijing ranked fourth in the world in terms of the number and quality of universities in the city and the activity of enterprise employers in local recruitment.
Zhang Xuan, China director of QS global education group, said that China's high attention and continuous investment in building an educational power has brought about an overall improvement in the global strength and influence of universities. These rapidly rising cities where Chinese universities are located are increasingly becoming new choices for top students in the world.
QS Global Education Group publishes a number of rankings related to higher education every year, among which QS World University ranking has a certain influence in the global education community.