Indonesia's Capital City Loses Out to Seoul in Global Ranking of Student-Friendly Cities
In a latest report by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Seoul has emerged as the top student-friendly city in the world, leaving its Asian counterparts, including Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, far behind.
According to QS, Seoul's strong reputation as a hub for education and innovation, coupled with its thriving cultural scene and affordable cost of living, make it an attractive destination for students from around the globe.
Meanwhile, London has slipped to second place in the ranking, losing out to Seoul due to rising housing costs and decreasing affordability. Jakarta, on the other hand, ranks 27th globally, significantly lower than its regional peers such as Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
The QS ranking takes into account various factors that contribute to a city's student-friendly environment, including access to education institutions, quality of life, job opportunities, and affordability of living costs.
While Indonesia's capital city faces several challenges in terms of providing high-quality education and job opportunities, the government has launched initiatives aimed at promoting Jakarta as a hub for education and innovation.
However, it appears that more needs to be done to attract international students to the city and to close the gap with other regional hubs in Southeast Asia.
In comparison, Seoul's strong reputation and infrastructure have proven successful in attracting thousands of students from around the world, cementing its status as one of the top student-friendly cities globally.
In a latest report by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Seoul has emerged as the top student-friendly city in the world, leaving its Asian counterparts, including Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, far behind.
According to QS, Seoul's strong reputation as a hub for education and innovation, coupled with its thriving cultural scene and affordable cost of living, make it an attractive destination for students from around the globe.
Meanwhile, London has slipped to second place in the ranking, losing out to Seoul due to rising housing costs and decreasing affordability. Jakarta, on the other hand, ranks 27th globally, significantly lower than its regional peers such as Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
The QS ranking takes into account various factors that contribute to a city's student-friendly environment, including access to education institutions, quality of life, job opportunities, and affordability of living costs.
While Indonesia's capital city faces several challenges in terms of providing high-quality education and job opportunities, the government has launched initiatives aimed at promoting Jakarta as a hub for education and innovation.
However, it appears that more needs to be done to attract international students to the city and to close the gap with other regional hubs in Southeast Asia.
In comparison, Seoul's strong reputation and infrastructure have proven successful in attracting thousands of students from around the world, cementing its status as one of the top student-friendly cities globally.