The global tech hub rankings, which put Vancouver in 7th place, are based on a city’s earnings, number of startups and pedigree of local universities
Access to top-tier universities is helping Vancouver edge out other cities as a global tech hub.
Vancouver ranks as the No. 7 tech city in the world, higher than any other city outside the U.S., according to British price-comparison website Money.co.uk.
Rankings are based on job earnings, the number of successful startups to come from the city and the pedigree of local universities. Denver; Washington, D.C.; and New York City top the list in that respective order.
“It’s not just potential employment in the tech sector that might draw people to a particular city but also education,” the Jan. 25 report stated.
“Looking at the universities highlighted by QS World University Rankings for their tech degrees, the city with the highest average score [83.3] is Vancouver, which is home to the University of British Columbia.”
L.A. follows Vancouver with an 80.2 score for tech education, while Toronto ranks notably lower…
