World’s Best Student Cities 2012

QS, an international organization that ranks the world’s best?universities, recently published a report of the best cities for students to study. ?This year’s winner was Paris, with an overall ranking of 421 quality points. ?The study took quality of life, student mix, employment, and affordability into account when ranking the cities. ?London came in second, Boston in third, and Melbourne, Australia at fourth. ?The US had 5 cities in the top 50, including Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. ?Most of the top cities are in Europe, Australia, or the United States, but places like Hong Kong, Cairo, and Santiago, Chile added some diversity and interest to the study. ?To see the complete list, click here.