Jönköping one of Sweden's best student cities

Jönköping is one of the cities with the highest satisfaction ratings from current students and where students have the most contact with local companies and professionals. This is according to the Talent City Index annual report.

“I really enjoy living in Jönköping,” says Cornelia Flisberg, a first-year student on the Media and Communication Studies programme at the School of Education and Communication at Jönköping University (JU).

The survey includes responses from 3,700 Swedes aged 20-45 from 75 different cities in Sweden. The aim is to analyze the attractiveness of Swedish cities from the perspective of students and the young workforce. The survey also reveals the factors that influence students' choice of study location and place of residence after graduation, as well as providing insights to help cities attract and retain students.

The ranking is based on factors such as labour market, quality of life, safety, sustainability, social opportunities and housing market.

Jönköping stands out

Jönköping stands out in several ways in this year's survey. The city receives high marks for student satisfaction and well-being, when students list the best Swedish student cities. Factors contributing to Jönköping's high satisfaction among students include the city's amenities and social opportunities.

The question posed to respondents was ‘How satisfied are you with your current city/municipality as a place to live and study?’ The answers were weighed to create an overall score from 1 to 100. Jönköping had a satisfaction index of 85.4 from current students.

One of the students who is very happy in Jönköping is Cornelia Flisberg from Gothenburg, who is in her first year of the Media and Communication Studies programme at the School of Education and Communication at Jönköping University.

"I moved mainly for the programme, but also for the opportunity to take part in an active student life. Jönköping is just the right size and you can cycle and walk to most things. I like that you have shops, entertainment and restaurants at a convenient distance. The city is also well located geographically,” she says.

Well anchored in the local business community

Jönköping comes third among the cities where students have the most contact with local companies.

"I think Jönköping University has been very successful in giving us students good contact with companies in the region. Next year I'm going on an internship and I'm looking forward to it," says Shegofa Karimi from Borås, who is studying International Management at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at JU.

Jönköping is also ranked fifth as one of the most attractive cities to live in after graduation among student teachers.

Read the full report here. External link, opens in new window.