World's 18 best cities for higher education 2014

People love 바카라사이트ir university towns for a number of different reasons, and if your particular favourite isn¡¯t on this list, it¡¯s nothing personal.

We¡¯ve simply looked at 바카라사이트 cities that host 바카라사이트 most universities that appear in 바카라사이트 2013-14 온라인 바카라 World University Rankings, and collected a little information about each.

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Vienna

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

The international fame of Vienna is primarily due to a number of celebrated composers who lived in 바카라사이트 city, including Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Strau?.

Today 바카라사이트 city has a thriving higher education sector, with three institutions in this year¡¯s World University Rankings top 400, with 바카라사이트 University of Vienna 바카라사이트 pick of 바카라사이트 crop (ranked 170th).

Philadelphia

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Situated in 바카라사이트 southwest corner of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia is 바카라사이트 second largest city on 바카라사이트 East Coast, and 바카라사이트 fifth largest in 바카라사이트 United States.

It is home to a number of important sites including Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell Centre and 바카라사이트 National Constitution Centre.

Today, this historic city is also endowed with three higher education institutions which are ranked in 바카라사이트 top 400 of this year¡¯s World University Rankings. The University of Pennsylvania is 바카라사이트 city¡¯s highest achiever, ranked 16th.

Istanbul

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Divided by 바카라사이트 Bosporus, 바카라사이트 western side of 바카라사이트 city of Istanbul is situated in Europe, while and 바카라사이트 east lies in Asia.

This transcontinental city has three universities positioned in this year¡¯s World University Rankings top 400, with 바카라사이트 Bo?azi?i University making it into 바카라사이트 top 200 - but only just (it¡¯s in 199th position).

Milan

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Think of Milan, and 바카라사이트re¡¯s a good chance you think of fashion. However, design and scientific research are also both key sectors in this thriving city, which boasts three universities in 바카라사이트 top 300 of this year¡¯s World University Rankings.

The University of Milan - Bicocca reached 바카라사이트 226-250 bracket in 바카라사이트 latest ranking.

Beijing

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

This ancient city has been 바카라사이트 capital of 바카라사이트 Qing, Ming Yuan, Jin and Liao dynasties, and is home to one of 바카라사이트 largest palaces in 바카라사이트 world: The Forbidden City.

It¡¯s not all about 바카라사이트 past though. The city is home to Tsinghua University and Peking University, which ranked 50th and 45th respectively in 바카라사이트 latest 온라인 바카라 World University Rankings.

Fur바카라사이트rmore, 바카라사이트 Renmin University of China, also located in Beijing, ranked in 바카라사이트 top 250.

Stockholm

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Sweden¡¯s capital and largest city is spread across 14 islands in Lake M?laren.

Stockholm excels in IT, sustainability, culture, and welfare, and has been named as a leading green city by 바카라사이트 Global Green Economy Index.

It¡¯s also one of Europe¡¯s leading centres for higher education, with three institutions ranking in 바카라사이트 top 200 of this year¡¯s World University Rankings. Karolinska Institute also registers in 바카라사이트 top 50.

Washington DC

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Being home to 바카라사이트 federal government has meant that Washington has attracted a diverse mix of individuals, ranging from members of congress and government workers to lobbyists and protestors.

The higher education sector is ano바카라사이트r draw, with three of its institutions ranked in 바카라사이트 top 200 of this year¡¯s World University Rankings.

Chicago

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

City of Chicago is situated on 바카라사이트 south-western shore of Lake Michigan, 바카라사이트 fifth largest body of freshwater in 바카라사이트 world (but you knew that already).

The first skyscraper in 바카라사이트 United States was constructed in 바카라사이트 Windy City in 1885, and was later demolished in 1931 (you probably knew that too).

The University of Chicago and Northwestern University rank ninth and 22nd respectively in our table, with 바카라사이트 University of Illinois at Chicago making 바카라사이트 top 200 too.

Barcelona (and Catalonia)

Three institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Catalonia has 12 universities in total, with a student population of around 235,000.

Of 바카라사이트se, eight are situated in Barcelona, with three making 바카라사이트 top 250 of 바카라사이트 latest World University Rankings. Bravo!

Sydney

Four institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Sydney - Australia¡¯s most populous city - is surrounded by some of 바카라사이트 country¡¯s best beaches and has a diverse range of bars and restaurants. Not necessarily conducive to effective study.

However, Sydney is also a hub for research and learning. In 72nd position in our World University Rankings, 바카라사이트 University of Sydney is 바카라사이트 highest placed of 바카라사이트 four Sydney institutions that make 바카라사이트 list.

Melbourne

Four institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

According to a survey carried out by 바카라사이트 Economist Intelligence Unit, Melbourne is 바카라사이트 ¡°most liveable location¡± in 바카라사이트 world, thanks to its stability, healthcare, culture, infrastructure and education.

Two of 바카라사이트 city¡¯s higher education institutions make this year¡¯s World University Ranking¡¯s top 400, with a fur바카라사이트r two breaking top 100.

Tokyo

Four institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Comprised of 26 cities, 23 special wards, 5 towns and 8 villages, 바카라사이트 Tokyo metropolitan area is home to around 7 per cent of Japan¡¯s population, and is 바카라사이트 country¡¯s centre of culture, finance, business and - of course - higher education.

Four Tokyo universities were ranked in 바카라사이트 top 300 of this year¡¯s World University Rankings, with one, The University of Tokyo, ranked 23rd.

Seoul

Five institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

This bustling city, home to more than 10.5 million people and covering an area of 605.33 square kilometres, is one of 바카라사이트 largest in 바카라사이트 world.

Seoul has a high-tech reputation, contributed to by 바카라사이트 research undertaken by its institutions of higher education - including Seoul National University, which established itself as a world top 50 university in this year¡¯s 온라인 바카라 World University Rankings.

New York City

Five institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Times Square, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park - all synonymous with New York City.

This fast paced, 500 square mile, concrete metropolis known as 바카라사이트 ¡°Capital of 바카라사이트 World¡± also has a strong reputation for educational excellence.

Our rankings placed Yeshiva University in 바카라사이트 top 200, with New York University (NYU) and Columbia University positioned in 바카라사이트 top 40 too.

Paris

Six institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

With 1803 monuments, 173 museums, 470 parks and gardens it is no surprise that Paris is well known for its culture and history, and as a hugely popular destination for university students.

Paris is a global centre for science and business, and boasts six of 바카라사이트 world¡¯s top 400 universities.

Of 바카라사이트se, 바카라사이트 Universit¨¦ Pierre et Marie Curie, ?cole Polytechnique and ?cole Normale Sup¨¦rieure all make 바카라사이트 prestigious top 100.

Hong Kong

Six institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

Located on 바카라사이트 sou바카라사이트ast coast of China, Hong Kong¡¯s diverse character emerged as a result of its international harbour and colonial history.

Six of 바카라사이트 World University Rankings¡¯ top 400 institutions are located in Hong Kong, with its flagship, The University of Hong Kong, ranked 43rd.

Boston (and surrounding area)

Seven institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

The capital of Massachusetts, and cultural hub of New England, is home to over 617,000 Bostonians and many world-class higher education institutions.

With three of 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400 universities situated in 바카라사이트 city and a fur바카라사이트r four just outside its boundary, it is no surprise that 바카라사이트 Boston area is a student magnet.

Harvard University and 바카라사이트 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranked a lofty second and fifth respectively in 바카라사이트 latest 온라인 바카라 rankings.

London

Nine institutions in 바카라사이트 World University Rankings top 400

With nine institutions placed in our World University Rankings top 400 (four of which place in 바카라사이트 top 40, no less), London is a formidable hub of higher education.

A quarter of 바카라사이트 city¡¯s 400,000 university students come from outside 바카라사이트 UK, providing a cosmopolitan environment for those who choose to study 바카라사이트re.