Kingston, Ont. has many qualities that make it great for anyone, but now it is claiming a new title – the top city to be a student in Canada, according to a new report.
looks at several categories, including quality of student life, academic excellence and cost of studying among its considerations for the ranking.
The study compared four categories, which were divided into subcategories to rank 47 cities across Canada. Quality of student life: Compared the number of students within the city, the proportion of students to total population, the number of bars and restaurants within a 10-kilometre radius, and its cultural offering.
"Going downtown is only a 15-minute walk," Portelli said. "So everything is really close. My classes are 10 minutes apart from each other."
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