New York

Overall
Score

65

New York

New York is a top education destination, being home to Columbia University - ranked 11th globally - and a number of other strong institutions. In policy terms, its real estate market is open to foreign investors and offers consistently high rental returns. Although house prices fell on average over the last few years, with the US economy now picking up again there is likely to be a more positive real estate market in coming years. The city's social landscape is characterised by its openness and diversity. Its overall rank is dragged down a little by the absence of a postgraduate job-seeker visa programme as well as a relatively high crime rate.

Educational Returns

100.0

Ranking In QS Top 300 University Ranking 2012

75.0

QS 'Employer Activity' Ranking

0.0

Average Annual Cost Of An Undergraduate Programme

0.0

Cost Of Living For An Undergraduate

75.0

Range Of Programmes Available

Real Estate Returns

100.0

Openness Of Local Real Estate Market To Overseas Investors (In Policy Terms)

27.1

Average Growth In Residential Real Estate Prices (Last 5 Years)

100.0

Duties And Fees For Foreigners

99.7

Average Rents (Residential Properties)

Financial Returns

18.6

Real GDP Growth

100.0

Exchange Rate Volatility

59.6

Real Effective Exchange Rate

51.4

Openness Of Banking System To Foreign Investors

66.7

Tax Environment For Financial Investors

Work Experience

0.0

Length Of Post-Graduate Jobseeker Visa Or Permit For Foreign Students

80.0

Support From The University In Seeking Job Placements

65.7

Unemployment Rate

63.3

Average Wages

30.0

Income Tax

Social Experience

75.0

QS "Student Mix" Score

100.0

Openness And Diversity

100.0

Quality Of Regional And International Links

100.0

Availability Of Quality Theatre, Music And Other Cultural Attractions

62.5

Prevalence Of Crime