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The Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou in the south of the country is an important industrial and trade location with the nickname ‘Factory of the World’.
The size of a city can make a big difference on your study experience. Some students prefer the feel and pace of larger busy cities, while some may prefer a smaller and calmer feel. Guangzhou averages a population of about 13,302,000 residents and covers some 3,843 square kilometres.
Niamh is Deputy Head of Content at QS (TopMBA.com; topuniversities.com), creating and editing content for an international student audience. Having gained her journalism qualification at the Press Association, London and since written for different international publications, she's now enjoying telling the stories of students, alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs and organizations from across the globe.
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Niamh Ollerton
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The Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou in the south of the country is an important industrial and trade location with the nickname ‘Factory of the World’.
Universities in Guangzhou that feature in the QS World University Rankings include Sun Yat-sen University.
The size of a city can make a big difference on your study experience. Some students prefer the feel and pace of larger busy cities, while some may prefer a smaller and calmer feel. Guangzhou averages a population of about 13,302,000 residents and covers some 3,843 square kilometres.
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Top universities in Guangzhou
QS World University Rank
QS World University Rank
QS World University Rank
QS World University Rank
Guangzhou's QS Best Student Cities performance
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Niamh is Deputy Head of Content at QS (TopMBA.com; topuniversities.com), creating and editing content for an international student audience. Having gained her journalism qualification at the Press Association, London and since written for different international publications, she's now enjoying telling the stories of students, alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs and organizations from across the globe.
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