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A report has pointed out that students in Paris enjoy a solid reputation among employers, who will actively seek out graduates from elite universities like ENS Paris, Ecole Polytechnique ParisTech, Sciences Po Paris and the Université Paris-Sorbonne (picture above) -- all of which have produced some of the most influential philosophers, scientists, writers and artists in the last century, analysts note.

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A report has pointed out that students in Paris enjoy a solid reputation among employers, who will actively seek out graduates from elite universities like ENS Paris, Ecole Polytechnique ParisTech, Sciences Po Paris and the Université Paris-Sorbonne (picture above) -- all of which have produced some of the most influential philosophers, scientists, writers and artists in the last century, analysts note.

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In this picture: Sciences Po Paris | For the third consecutive year, Paris has topped a newly released ranking of the most student-friendly cities in the world for, among other things, being home to world-class institutions, renowned academics and offering low tuition fees.

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In this picture: ENS Paris | The index was based on five main factors: university rankings, student mix, quality of living, employment and affordability. Leading the top 10 list are Canada and Australia, which landed two spots each for cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Montreal and Toronto.

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In this picture: Ecole Polytechnique Paris Tech | Overall, the US led the top 50 list with eight cities, followed by Australia (6) and the UK (4). The best student city, meanwhile, is home to 17 QS-ranked universities (a previously released ranking of the best institutions around the world), second only to London which secured 18 spots.