Choosing where in the world you wish to study is not always an easy task. As well as your own personal interests you should think about practicalities such as the costs of studying in that country (both tuition costs and living costs), your graduate career prospects (is there a good job market?) and your overall safety and welfare.

You should also think about what sort of lifestyle you wish to have during your studies. Do you want to live in a big city or a small university town? Do you want arts and culture on your doorstep or world-class sporting facilities? Whatever your interests, be sure to match them up with your study destination so that you really give yourself the best chance of loving your international experience.

If you need help making up your mind, take a look at some of the most popular destinations – Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US  – or use the links below to view our university rankings and full range of country guides:

• • All country guides (Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America and more)
  • QS Best Student Cities 2015 (the world’s top 50 cities for international students)
  • QS World University Rankings® 2015/16
  • QS University Rankings: Asia
  • QS University Rankings: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)
  • QS University Rankings: Latin America