3. Smart Indicators 3.2 Smart People Education and training Presence of a University in the City
Regarding the analysis of the information by region, we can highlight the case of Europe, where universities are present in 73% (11 cities) of the cities.
The importance of Universities in the creation of a given city model is a relative factor based on many variables, such as the population, economic dynamics, historical evolution, socio‐cultural aspects, cultural heritage...
On the other hand, in Africa and Latin America, 33% (1 city) and 50% (3 cities) respectively, have a strong presence of universities. In the case of the Asia, the university is also a key element of Taipei City.
Consulted on the presence of Universities, of the 21 cities (3 in Africa, 6 in Latin America, 1 in Asia and 11 in Europe) that responded to the question, 63% of them stated that Universities have a strong presence.
% of cities in which the University have a strong presence by region
Do Universities have a major presence in the city?
100%
No 8 cities 38%
100%
90% 80% 70%
73%
60% 50%
50%
40%
Yes 13 cities 62%
30%
33%
20% 10% 0%
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
70