London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and Oslo are the five European cities in the first 10 of the most dynamic and living cities in the world, according to the cities of Iese in Motion (CIMI) hint.
The CIMI 2025 classification assessed 183 cities in 92 countries on the basis of nine key criteria: human capital, social cohesion, economy, governance, environment, mobility and transport, town planning, international profile and technology.
For the third consecutive year, London continues to direct its regional and global position in the ranking, standing out in fields such as human capital, governance, town planning and international profile.
British capital is distinguished because of its universities of international renown and a rich range of cultural institutions, institutional stability, high quality public transport systems and a strong commitment to sustainable mobility, in particular shared bikes and scooters.
However, it faces challenges in terms of social cohesion and the environment.
Edinburgh and Glasgow surpass London in their commitment to cultural and social inclusion.
Meanwhile, Paris retains second place in Western Europe and third place in the world ranking, obtaining the best of its international influence, its strong human capital and its effective urban planning.
However, areas such as environmental sustainability and social cohesion offer improvement opportunities.
Berlin retains the positions held in the previous edition: third in Western Europe and fifth in the world.
The German capital is recognized for its governance and technology, but it has an important place to improve its economic performance.
European cities still work well in this index.
“There is no unique reason behind the success of Europe, but there are models,” said Pascual Berrone, head of the strategic management department of the IESE Business School, and Joan Enric Ricart, professor of strategic management at IESE Business School.
“They generally have stable political systems and reasonable urban planning, as well as advanced public and private transport options.”
Editor Mert can yilmaz
