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Glasgow has been ranked the best city in Europe for new university graduates.

Career experts have ranked Europe’s top cities for new graduates according to key factors including rent prices, cost of living, salaries, the presence of other graduates in the city, sports and fitness facilities, and entertainment and cultural events.

Scotland’s biggest city came out on top out of 32 cities, with the study crediting its affordable rent, low unemployment, relatively low cost of living when compared with the average net salary, a large presence of graduates and high levels of satisfaction among residents. Researchers estimated the average wage in Glasgow to be around £1698 (1950) per month, with a one-bedroom flat costing just under £610 (€700.)

Using data from the European Commission and Numbeo, the study also took into consideration the city’s sports and fitness facilities and entertainment and cultural events. Apparently, Glasgow is the best place in Europe for staying in shape due to its sports fields and indoor sports halls: Opportunities for physical activity include the city’s eight outdoor gyms and the free weekly group 5k runs through the city.

Glasgow’s extreme sports enthusiasts are well served by Cathkin Braes mountain bike trails, Glasgow Wake Park for wakeboarding, and Snow Factor – a year-round indoor ski center with the longest indoor real snow slope in the UK.

The city, which scored 68.13 out of 100 overall, was followed by Prague at 67.72, Munich with 67.44, Budapest, which scored 64.01 and Stockholm with 63.46.

Resume.io said: “As a recently qualified student, you need to know where the jobs are. You might want to follow a particular sports, arts, or social scene. And let’s face it, you’re fed up of student accommodation – it’s important to find somewhere you can get a nice place and afford to eat and party like a grown-up!”

It seems the affordability of up-and-coming places like Glasgow, Munich, and Sofia make them very competitive against the well-trodden routes of Berlin, Barcelona, and Prague.

Many of the best destinations for new graduates are Europe’s second-tier cities. Prague, Sofia, Zagreb, and Kraków all made it into the top 15.

London, Paris, and Rome may be great tourist destinations thanks to their buzz and cultural life, but they rank towards the bottom of the list due to high rents and cost of living.

Other interesting points of note is that France and Italy don’t have any cities in the list. Meanwhile, Germany is home to three top 15 cities, the most of any country, thanks to its healthy economy, lively cultural scenes, and emphasis on healthy living.

Check out the interactive chart below and use the filters to rank graduate cities from best to worst.You can also hover over the bars for a detailed breakdown of each city.