World's best cities revealed and SEVEN in the UK make the list
A NEW study has named seven UK cities as being among the best in the world.
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Seven UK cities, including Glasgow, have been named among the world's best
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London came in second place just below New York City
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To evaluate cities around the world,
The top UK city in the study was London which came in second place out of 100 cities, losing out to New York.
The publication said that London "may fit the definition of 'Global City' more than anywhere else in the world."
It called London the world's leading city for human capital due to its number of leading universities and diverse workforce.
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The high ranking of London isn't a surprise, but there are lots of other UK cities which also made the cut which weren't so expected.
The capital of Scotland made an appearance on the list at number 57.
Edinburgh received an overall score of 75.4 - it's highest rating was for environment which was 93.9 out of a possible 100.
The next UK city is Bristol which came in at number 68.
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One Sun Writer took a visit to Bristol where they discovered 'top-notch' cuisine and wandered around historic pubs.
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The city in Yorkshire is known for its shopping, food and drink scene as and sporting history.
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Also on the list was the southern city of Cambridge where tourists enjoy punting and tours around the famous colleges.
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Colourful Bristol was number 68
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Cambridge came in at number 86 out of the top 100 worldwide cities
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Glasgow came in 90th place between Richmond in the United States and Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
And the final UK city on the top 100 list was Manchester which came in at number 93 above the likes of Tampa and Dusseldorf.
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The Top 20 Cities In The World By Oxford Economics
New York
London
Paris
San Jose
Seattle
Melbourne
Sydney
Boston
Tokyo
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington, DC
Dublin
Stockholm
Seoul
Zurich
Oslo
Copenhagen
Dallas
Toronto
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Seven UK cities made the cut on the Global Cities Index 2025
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