The ranking, QS Best Student Cities 2017, was released in the UK on February 15. The experts analized 125 cities by six criteria, including the popularity of the city, affordability, ranking of local universities, employers' activities, and opinions of local students. Kyiv is noted for its cultural, historical, and religious landmarks, and its considerable development since the Soviet Union years. It is also described as a city with low living costs compared to other European cities. The authors of the ranking also noted the need for learning the Ukrainian language by foreign students for everyday communication in the city.