Four Latin American cities are among the first 100 in the world, but all but one, Sao Paulohave decreased in this edition.
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Buenos Aires is an ideal city for students
The Latin American cities that stand out are the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (42nd place), Santiago de Chile (50th), Mexico City (85th), São Paulo (97th), Bogotá (110th), Monterrey (112th), Lima (126th). and Rio de Janeiro (146).
Jessica Turner, CEO of QS, said: “We are pleased to celebrate the sustained success of Buenos Aires as the leading student city in Latin America, a well-deserved recognition for its role as a leading destination in education, innovation and culture.”
“Encouraging international student mobility is crucial to our mission. As allies of universities, policymakers and students, we provide data-driven evidence on the benefits of international education for students and countries.”
How the ranking is made
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For tourists visiting Buenos Aires during Holy Week, the SMN reported that there will be no storms and that the temperature will range between 18 and 29 degrees. Photo: Google.
The ranking is based on several indicators related to the opinion of students, universities, accessibility, quality of life, employment and diversity.
– Santiago de Chile It has the highest concentration of top-level universities in Latin America according to the World University Rankings indicator, ranking ninth in the world, a higher position than the previous year.
– Buenos Aires leads in the Student Mix indicator and it is the only Latin American city among the top 100, ranking 52nd.
– Buenos Aires is also highly desirable as a study and living destination, ranking 93rd on the Desirability indicator, closely followed by Santiago at 96th.
– All Latin American cities are well positioned in the Employer Activity indicator, standing out Mexico City as regional leader.
– Lime It is the most affordable city for students in Latin America, ranking 37th in this indicator.
San Pablo is the only Latin American city that maintains its position in the current edition of the ranking, improving in four of the six QS indicators.
The study included cities with a minimum population of 250,000 inhabitants and at least two universities in the World University Rankings.
Quacquarelli Symonds is a leading global provider of services, analytics and information for the higher education sector, dedicated to helping individuals around the world achieve their potential through educational achievement, international mobility and professional development.
The QS Best Student Cities Ranking provides a comprehensive and detailed look at the top student destinations around the world. This report not only serves as a guide for international students in choosing their educational destination, but also as an invaluable resource for policymakers and universities seeking to improve their global talent attraction and retention strategies.
