Londoners Officially Smartest Across the Globe
Londoners are the cleverest people in the world, according to the Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index. London is second to none in human capital in over 1,000 cities, proving yet again the UK’s global standing post-Brexit. Europhiles aren’t feeling so clever now that there’s not the brain drain that was predicted….
London’s unmatched talent pool keeps global giants flocking to London, rocketing the city to 7th place in the economics category – the only cities ahead all being in the US. Over all five categories measured, Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment, and Governance, London came second place in the world, with New York topping the list. The report noted:
“Fears that Brexit would lead to a decline of the city as a global financial centre have not been realised. And we expect London to continue to attract migrants from all over the world to access its world-class institutions and range of job opportunities.”
London brains supreme…
