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Category 3 · Social · data updated on 5 November 2026

The social radar: World

Where to study, which job to choose, where to work and where to live?

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The best high schools, universities, jobs, employers and places for a good life: first in Romania, then in Europe and the world. The same 14 conditions, adapted: results, demand, costs, risks.

110positions analysed
5domains
46with 10+ conditions
51on watch (6–9)
Radar of all domainsEach dot is an analysed asset. The closer to the centre, the more of the 14 conditions it meets. Each sector leads to the domain page.10 conditions62Singapore: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Ireland: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Macao (China): 8/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Switzerland: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)South Korea: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Finland: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Taiwan: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Estonia: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Japan: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Canada: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Hong Kong (China): 7/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Denmark: 7/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)United Kingdom: 4/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Australia: 4/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Poland: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Netherlands: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Czech Republic: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Belgium: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Slovenia: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Austria: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Sweden: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)New Zealand: 5/14 conditions (The world’s best high-school systems)Highschools22 positionsETH Zurich: 11/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)EPFL, Lausanne: 11/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)National University of Singapore (NUS): 11/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore): 11/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Tsinghua University: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Imperial College London: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)The University of Hong Kong (HKU): 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University College London (UCL): 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)California Institute of Technology (Caltech): 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Peking University: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of Chicago: 10/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of Cambridge: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of Oxford: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of Melbourne: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney): 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Stanford University: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of California, Berkeley: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)University of Pennsylvania: 9/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Cornell University: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Yale University: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Harvard University: 8/14 conditions (The world’s best universities)Universities22 positionsInformation security specialist: 12/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Renewable energy engineer: 12/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Nurse: 9/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)FinTech engineer: 9/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Data analyst and scientist: 9/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Project manager: 9/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Construction worker: 9/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Environmental engineer: 11/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Internet of Things specialist: 11/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Autonomous and electric vehicle specialist: 11/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Big data specialist: 7/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)DevOps and cloud engineer: 7/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Social worker and counsellor: 7/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)UI and UX designer: 7/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)AI and machine learning specialist: 8/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Teacher (secondary and higher education): 8/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Personal care aide: 10/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Software developer: 4/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Food processing worker: 6/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Farmworker: 6/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Delivery driver: 6/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Salesperson: 5/14 conditions (The best jobs in the world)Jobs22 positionsCostco Wholesale: 10/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Sony Group: 10/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Airbus: 10/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Decathlon: 10/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Nedbank: 10/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Microsoft: 8/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Apple: 8/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Alphabet (Google): 8/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)NVIDIA: 8/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)IBM: 8/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)LEGO Group: 11/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)IKEA: 11/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Shopify: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Samsung Electronics: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Cisco: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Adidas: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Nintendo: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Ferrari: 7/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Delta Air Lines: 9/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Adobe: 9/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)BMW Group: 9/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Trader Joe’s: 5/14 conditions (The best employers in the world)Employers22 positionsVienna: 13/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Copenhagen: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Geneva: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Sydney: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Melbourne: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Luxembourg: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Osaka: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)The Hague: 12/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Zurich: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Oslo: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Munich: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Helsinki: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Stockholm: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Adelaide: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Vancouver: 11/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Singapore: 10/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Tokyo: 10/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Amsterdam: 10/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Toronto: 10/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Auckland: 10/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Paris: 8/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Wellington: 9/14 conditions (The best cities in the world for a good life)Places22 positions
Centre = all 14 conditions. Green zone = 10 or more. Dot size = score. Click a sector for the full analysis.

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Each domain has its own page with the full ranking, the official data behind the scores and the sources.

The Singapore skyline, with Marina Bay Sands

The world’s best high-school systems

22 high-school systems around the world, compared by country and economy: PISA 2022 scores in mathematics, reading and science, equity, teachers, pressure on pupils and access for families who move.

22 positions2 with 10+10 on watch10 substance without form
  1. Singapore10/14
  2. Ireland10/14
  3. Taiwan9/14
Open the analysis →The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline

The world’s best universities

22 universities around the world, scored on 14 conditions: the 2026 QS world ranking, Times Higher Education 2026, employability, research, costs and how hard it is to get in.

22 positions11 with 10+11 on watch6 substance without form
  1. ETH Zurich11/14
  2. EPFL, Lausanne11/14
  3. National University of Singapore (NUS)11/14
Open the analysis →A welder at work, sparks flying against the sunset

The best jobs in the world

22 jobs, scored on 14 conditions, based on the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 and the 2025 ManpowerGroup talent shortage survey.

22 positions6 with 10+14 on watch7 substance without form
  1. Information security specialist12/14
  2. Renewable energy engineer12/14
  3. Environmental engineer11/14
Open the analysis →Coworkers laughing and talking at a laptop in an open-plan office

The best employers in the world

22 employers: the top 11 in Forbes World’s Best Employers 2026 and 11 more from earlier Forbes editions and recent rankings, scored on 14 conditions: pay, development, solidity, global presence and real chances of being hired.

22 positions7 with 10+14 on watch10 substance without form
  1. LEGO Group11/14
  2. IKEA11/14
  3. Costco Wholesale10/14
Open the analysis →The Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the city skyline

The best cities in the world for a good life

22 cities around the world, scored on 14 conditions: the 2026 EIU Liveability Index, the Mercer, Happy City and Monocle rankings, income, public services, safety, housing cost versus income and risks.

22 positions20 with 10+2 on watch15 substance without form
  1. Vienna13/14
  2. Copenhagen12/14
  3. Geneva12/14
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At a glance

What the radar shows now

Simple charts, computed from the scores of the 110 positions in this category.

Top 10 in this category

The dashed green line marks the 10-condition threshold, from which an asset becomes a strong candidate.

ViennaPlaces13/14
CopenhagenPlaces12/14
GenevaPlaces12/14
SydneyPlaces12/14
MelbournePlaces12/14
LuxembourgPlaces12/14
Information security specialistJobs12/14
OsakaPlaces12/14
The HaguePlaces12/14
Renewable energy engineerJobs12/14

How many assets sit in each zone

Most assets do not gather enough conditions. That is normal: we are looking for the exceptions.

High schools2101022
Universities111122
Jobs614222
Employers714122
Places20222

10+ of 146–9under 6

Average conditions met, by domain

How “full” each domain is, on average, out of the 14 conditions.

Places11.0
Universities9.5
Employers8.5
Jobs8.3
High schools6.8

On the radar now

The top two candidates in each domain

The drawing shows the profile across the 14 conditions: the larger and rounder the shape, the more complete the asset. Green dots are conditions met; the dotted circle is the threshold of 7.

High schoolsOpen to all

Singapore

10/14 conditions met

Score 7.72 · High schools

Substance confirmed

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High schoolsOpen to all

Ireland

10/14 conditions met

Score 6.76 · High schools

Substance without form

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UniversitiesOpen to all

ETH Zurich

11/14 conditions met

Score 8.28 · Universities

Substance without form

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UniversitiesOpen to all

EPFL, Lausanne

11/14 conditions met

Score 8.06 · Universities

Substance without form

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JobsOpen to all

Information security specialist

12/14 conditions met

Score 7.80 · Jobs

Substance without form

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JobsOpen to all

Renewable energy engineer

12/14 conditions met

Score 7.38 · Jobs

Substance without form

See the profile →
EmployersOpen to all

LEGO Group

11/14 conditions met

Score 7.30 · Employers

Substance confirmed

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EmployersOpen to all

IKEA

11/14 conditions met

Score 7.14 · Employers

Substance without form

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PlacesOpen to all

Vienna

13/14 conditions met

Score 8.40 · Places

Substance without form

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PlacesOpen to all

Copenhagen

12/14 conditions met

Score 8.38 · Places

Substance without form

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