Oxford Economics Global Cities Index: The 1,000 ‘best’ cities in the world ranked - how Nottingham compares

Nottingham has been named within the top 160 cities in the world by a new table. 

Each year the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index compares cities across the world based on five factors - economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance.

Alongside an overall position in the table, cities were also given a ranking for each of the respective factors. 

London was the highest-ranked UK city in the table, coming in at second place behind New York. 

Nottingham was ranked in 153rd place in this year’s Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. 

The city’s ranking for each category, out of the 1,000 cities considered, were as follows: 

• Economics - 238th 

• Human capital - 182nd 

• Quality of life - 208th

• Environment - 230th

• Governance - 72nd 

Nottingham's overall ranking was higher than other UK cities including Newcastle, Brighton and Cardiff. 

The lowest-ranked city in the table was Sultanpur, located in northern India. 

Mark Britton, Director of City Services at Oxford Economics, said: “Whilst we forecast cities to continue to fuel global growth and drive global competitiveness over the coming decades, each city is different and understanding their unique characteristics is crucial. 

“Our Global Cities Index provides a consistent framework for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the largest 1,000 cities across the world, and when coupled with our forecasts, it enables organisations and policymakers to make more informed strategic decisions.”

You can see the full rankings here.