A highly anticipated ranking every year compares 47 French cities with over 8,000 students, evaluating essential criteria such as housing, transport, culture, employment, and quality of life.
Toulouse Takes the Lead, Nantes Holds Strong
This year, Toulouse snags the top spot, climbing to the highest step of the podium, followed by Besançon, which makes an impressive leap (6th in 2024), tied with Montpellier. Nantes, on the other hand, solidly remains in the top 10, alongside Rennes, Caen, Grenoble, Lyon, Strasbourg, and the new entry in the ranking: Nancy. It's worth noting that Angers drops out of the top 10, while Paris, despite being a premier student city with over 800,000 students, is absent from the ranking. The capital struggles with a high cost of living and complicated housing conditions.
Nantes, a winning combo for students!
Why does Nantes attract so many young people? The city checks a lot of boxes:
*Rich and accessible cultural offerings (concerts, theater, museums, festivals, etc.)
*Pleasant living environment, nestled between the Loire and numerous green spaces
*Efficient transport network, with a handy tram and student discounts
*Dynamic community life on the campuses of the University of Nantes or schools like Centrale Nantes, Audencia, or the architecture school
*And on the housing front, rents are more reasonable than in Paris or Lyon (even though rental pressure is still a reality)
A human-sized city, but looking towards the future
With its blend of urban living, accessibility, and dynamism, Nantes remains a solid choice for young people wanting to combine quality studies with a great quality of life. And it’s not just a ranking that says it, it’s also the 65,000 students who bring it to life every day!
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