Between Paris, London, and Boston who ranked Top 3 in the World for the best cities to go to university, which one would you pick? Paris got the gold medal for the best city in the world to study. Other French cities include Lyon (14th) and Toulouse (46th) – Lyon is certainly a favorite for us. Other Amercian cities include Chicago (15th), San Francisco (17th), New York (18th), Washington DC (30th), and Philadelphia (42nd). Below there are so many other great cities — check below for the full ranking. And for a fee trip to the top 10 cities, check out the great photo reportage by Paris Match in their “Les Étudiant Chérissent Paris” (Students Cherish Paris) article. Enjoy!
Paris – Top City Cherished by Students
Top 50 Cities in the World Where it Feels Good to Study
| Ranking (Classement) | City (Ville) | Country (Pays) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | France |
| 2 | London | UK |
| 3 | Boston | USA |
| 4 | Melbourne | Australia |
| 5 | Vienna | Austria |
| 6 | Sydney | Australia |
| 7 | Zurich | Switzerland |
| 8 | Berlin | Germany |
| 8 | Dublin | Ireland |
| 10 | Montreal | Canada |
| 11 | Barcelona | Spain |
| 12 | Singapore | Singapore |
| 13 | Munich | Germany |
| 14 | Lyon | France |
| 15 | Chicago | USA |
| 16 | Madrid | Spain |
| 17 | San Francisco | USA |
| 18 | New York | USA |
| 19 | Tokyo | Japan |
| 19 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 21 | Milan | Italy |
| 22 | Brisbane | Australia |
| 23 | Seoul | South Korea |
| 24 | Buenos Aires | Argentina |
| 25 | Perth | Australia |
| 26 | Toronto | Canada |
| 27 | Stockholm | Sweden |
| 28 | Beijing | China |
| 29 | Adelaide | Australia |
| 30 | Washington DC | USA |
| 31 | Vancouver | Canada |
| 31 | Mexico City | Mexico |
| 33 | Helsinki | Finland |
| 34 | Taipei | Taiwan |
| 35 | Manchester | UK |
| 36 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 37 | Moscow | Russia |
| 38 | Brussels | Belgium |
| 39 | Shanghai | China |
| 39 | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| 41 | Santiago | Chile |
| 42 | Philadelphia | United States |
| 43 | Kyoto | Japan |
| 44 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
| 45 | Sao Paulo | Brazil |
| 46 | Toulouse | France |
| 47 | Birmingham | UK |
| 48 | Cairo | Egypt |
| 49 | Bangkok | Thailand |
| 50 | Glasgow | UK |