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In-depth analysis of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News university rankings. Admissions guides, study abroad strategies, and campus life insights to help you choose the right university.
Perspectives & Insights
Perspectives
Rankings analysis, admissions guides, and university insights.
Kiev
Kiev (or Kyiv) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, and an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center of Eastern Europe.
Vilnius
The capital and largest city of Lithuania, Vilnius is a charming and relatively small student city.
Tampere
The second-largest city in Finland and the largest inland city in the Nordic countries, Tampere is a youthful, laid-back student town set between two lakes and connected by the Tammerkoski Rapids.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (or Rio for short) is Brazil’s second-largest city and is known as the Cidade Maravilhosa (marvelous city).
Novosibirsk
The unofficial capital of Siberia and considered Russia’s scientific center, Novosibirsk (pronounced no-vo-ser-bersk) is Russia’s third-largest city by population, with around 1.6 million residents.
Houston
The largest city in Texas, Houston is also the fourth-largest US city. As the home of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, it received the moniker ‘Space City’ in 1967.
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Tomsk
One of the oldest cities in Siberia, Russia, and the administrative center of the Tomsk Oblast, Tomsk could be the ideal student city for snow-lovers.
Montpellier
An up-and-coming study destination, Montpellier is one of the largest cities on France’s southern coast, and has a significant student population – of the 590,000 residents, around a third are students, giving it a youthful student vibe.
Manila
Up 10 places this year thanks to improved ratings for employer activity and desirability, Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, and has been nicknamed the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ due to its central location on Pacific trade routes.
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) is the capital territory of India, consisting of 11 districts, including capital city New Delhi. Delhi is so huge that it’s said to be made up of seven cities, including the capital.
Mumbai
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is India’s most populous city and one of the largest cities in the world, home to over 18 million people.