{"id":33287,"date":"2023-11-16T13:08:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T07:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=33287"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:08:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T07:38:56","slug":"study-abroad-are-qs-best-student-cities-2024-also-the-safest-news-2023-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-abroad-are-qs-best-student-cities-2024-also-the-safest-news-2023-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad: Are QS Best Student Cities 2024 Also the Safest?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings for Best Student Cities 2024 does consider student safety as a key factor, we can only say that all these cities are safe for students but not term them as safest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? QS also takes other factors like population, employment etc into consideration which rules out some small cities that could have made it to the list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the other factors taken into consideration also ensure other opportunities for students. To have a better judgment of the QS Best Student Cities 2024 list let&#8217;s evaluate their ranking parameters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-qs-best-student-cities-ranking-parameters\"><span id=\"qs-best-student-cities-ranking-parameters\">QS Best Student Cities Ranking Parameters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are six major factors in play, which are further broken down into sub-factors for better evaluation. The six major factors are; University rankings, Student mix, Desirability, Employer activity, Affordability and Student voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"740\"  height=\"493\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Study Abroad: Are QS Best Student Cities 2024 Also the Safest?\"  class=\"wp-image-33295 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101906\/image-4.png 740w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101906\/image-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101906\/image-4-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101906\/image-4-150x100.png 150w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-university-rankings\"><span id=\"university-rankings\">University Rankings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>QS looks at the number of ranking universities and their performance in the latest rankings under this parameter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-mix\"><span id=\"student-mix\">Student Mix<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The factor of inclusivity and how many national and international students are there are also taken into account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-desirability\"><span id=\"desirability\">Desirability<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under this factor, the measures of safety, environmental conditions and number of students selecting the city for study in the QS survey are noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employer-activity-nbsp\"><span id=\"employer-activity\">Employer Activity&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>QS Rankings also consider youth employment provisions in the city. They also refer to the employer&#8217;s review of the graduates from the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-affordability-nbsp\"><span id=\"affordability\">Affordability&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tuition fee and cost of living in the city play a major role in deciding if it is a financially viable option for the student or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-voice\"><span id=\"student-voice\">Student Voice<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Existing student reviews on friendliness, sustainability and diversity are evaluated for this parameter. What proportion of students stay back after graduation also decides if it favours the student&#8217;s voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-top-10-cities-in-2024\"><span id=\"the-top-10-cities-in-2024\">The Top 10 Cities in 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the list of the top 10 QS best student cities in 2024. The table also mentions the city ranking and score alongside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ranking&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>City&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#1&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>London<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-uk\/\"><strong>UK<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#2<\/td><td>Tokyo, <strong>Japan<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#3<\/td><td>Seoul, <strong>South Korea<\/strong><\/td><td>97.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#4<\/td><td><strong>Melbourne<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-australia\/\"><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>97.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#5<\/td><td>Munich, <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-germany\/\"><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><td>97.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#6<\/td><td>Paris, <strong>France<\/strong><\/td><td>96.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#7<\/td><td>Sydney, Australia<\/td><td>96.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#8<\/td><td>Berlin, Germany&nbsp;<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#8<\/td><td>Zurich, <strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/td><td>95&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#10<\/td><td>Boston, <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/study-locations\/study-in-usa\/\"><strong>USA<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>92.3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"640\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"The QS Best Student Cities 2024 \"  class=\"wp-image-33293 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/QS-Best-Student-Cities-.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities-.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities--300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities--768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities--380x238.png 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities--800x500.png 800w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/19101904\/QS-Best-Student-Cities--150x94.png 150w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: QS <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Factors like cultural diversity, employment options and to some extent affordability also make cities safer for students. These rankings, however, do not cover essential factors such as the crime rate against students and the availability of safe housing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, as stated above, the cities in this list are safe but cannot be termed as the safest for students, especially international students. 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