Study Abroad in One of the Happiest Countries in the World
在世界上最幸福的国家之一留学
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) creates an annual index of the happiest countries in the world. The so-called ‘Better Life Index’, which has been running for over a decade, is made up of 11 criteria considered by the OECD to be essential for a happy life. Among the criteria are factors such as income, health and education, alongside some which are harder to quantify, such as civic engagement, the quality of the local environment and the life satisfaction of citizens.
This year’s Better Life Index sees Australia in first place for the fourth consecutive year. Read on to discover which other countries make the top 10 and what each has to offer as a study abroaddestination.
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经济合作与发展组织 (经合组织) 组织创建世界上最幸福的国家年度索引。所谓更好生活指数，这已经进行了十几年，是由经合组织认为是幸福生活的必要条件的11条标准组成。如收入、 健康和教育，除了其中一些难以量化，如公民参与，当地的环境和公民的生活满意度的质量等因素。
今年的更好生活指数澳大利亚连续第四年排在第一位。下面是出国留学网www.liuxue86.com为大家整理的发现其他前10的国家，每个国家都可以作为出国留学目的地。
Australia
What’s to be happy about in Australia? Well, the weather’s good, the beaches are sandy, unemployment is low and the minimum wage is almost double that of the US.
According to the Better Life Index, Australia also offers the best housing (in terms of conditions and price), the strongest civic engagement, the healthiest people and the best safety (with the lowest murder and assault rates). Australia’s highest ranked university is the Australian National University, located in the capital city of Canberra and currently ranked 27th in the world.
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澳大利亚
在澳大利亚有什么是值得开心的?嗯，天气很好，海滩沙质很细腻，失业率低，最低工资几乎是美国的两倍。
根据更好生活指数，澳大利亚还提供最好的住房 (在条件和价格方面)，最强的公民参与、 最健康的人和最安全的社会 (谋杀和攻击率最低)。澳大利亚最高的排名大学是位于首都堪培拉的澳大利亚国立大学，目前在世界排名第 27。
Norway
Norway might not be the cheapest place to live but it is definitely worth it, coming second in the index of happiest countries in the world. Notably, Norway has an incredibly low crime rate and therefore an equally low incarceration rate. The country would also score well if the Better Life Index included a measurement of jaw-dropping photo opportunities; Norway excels in sites such as Kjeragbolten, where you can stand on a rock locked between two cliff faces, thousands of feet above solid ground.
The University of Oslo, situated in Norway’s capital, is the country’s highest ranked, at 89th in the world.
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挪威
挪威可能不是最便宜的居住地，但它绝对是值得的。世界上最幸福国家指数位居第二位。值得注意的是，挪威有难以置信的低罪案率，和同样低的监禁率。如果更好的生活指数还包括测量令人惊叹的照片，挪威的得分会更高。挪威擅长在网站，如Kjeragbolten，在那里你可以站在两个悬崖之间的岩石上，数千尺的坚实地面之间。
位于挪威首都的奥斯陆大学是国家排名最高的大学，在世界上位列第 89。
Sweden
Swedes may be happy not only because education is free (for national and EU students), but also because the air is clear and the political system is progressive. Scoring best overall for the quality of its environment, Sweden is home to just 9.5 million people, meaning there’s plenty of open space for everyone to enjoy. A country proud of its commitment to equal rights, Sweden became the seventh country in the world to legalize gay marriage in 2009.
The highest ranked university in Sweden is Lund University, at 67th in the world.
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瑞典
瑞典人很快乐的原因也许不只是因为教育是免费的 (对于本国和欧盟学生)，也是因为空气清新，还有政治制度在不断进步。其环境质量的得分最佳，瑞典只有 950 万人，这意味着有很多开放空间供大家欣赏。瑞典为其平等权利而自豪，瑞典在 2009 年成为世界第七个同性恋婚姻合法化的国家。
在瑞典最高排名的大学是隆德大学，世界第 67位。
Denmark
Denmark places fourth for many of the same reasons that put Sweden among the happiest countries in the world – clear air, free education and healthcare – but also for its particularly sociable atmosphere; it scores top marks in the community and work/life balance categories.
Currently under the leadership of its first female prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Denmark joins the other Nordic countries as a leader in the fields of gender equality and family support.
The highest ranked university in Denmark is the University of Copenhagen, at 45th in the world.
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丹麦
世界上最幸福的国家丹麦排名第四，有许多与瑞典相同的原因——清新的空气、 免费教育和医疗——也因为其特别善于交际的氛围;它在社区和工作/生活平衡类别得分最高。
目前在第一任女总理，赫托宁-施密特的领导下，丹麦作为两性平等和家庭支持领域的领先者加入其他北欧国家。
丹麦最高排名的大学是哥本哈根大学，世界第45位。
Switzerland
Full of happy, employed people, Switzerland scores highest in the jobs category of the OECD Better Life Index, with job security, earnings, and employment rates among some of the best in the world. Switzerland also scores best for life satisfaction, thanks to its robust economy, healthy population and heavy governmental investment in education and innovation.
Switzerland’s highest ranked institution is ETH Zurich, ranked 12th in the world.
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瑞士
充满了快乐，以及高雇佣率，经合组织更好生活指数中瑞士得分最高的有，就业安全、 收入和就业率，这些都是世界上最好的。瑞士的生活满意度得分也很高，都因为其强劲的经济、 健康人群和教育和创新的重政府投资。
瑞士最高的排名的大学是苏黎世联邦理工学院，在世界排名第 12 位。
United States
Although you may expect one of the most powerful countries in the world to come a little further up in the Better Life Index, the United States still wins out when it comes to household income and financial wealth.
The US also boasts the strongest selection of top universities, including the current leader of the QS World University Rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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美国
虽然你可能期望世界最强大的国家之一能在更好生活指数上排名更靠前一点，但美国在家庭收入和金融财富方面仍胜出其他国家。
美国还拥有世界最顶尖的大学，包括现在QS 世界大学排名中领跑的麻省理工学院 (MIT) 。
Finland
The fourth Nordic country to make it into the Better Life Index’s top 10, Finland does well due to its high rates of income and low levels of unemployment. The quality of education in Finland is top notch according to the index, and 84% of Finns are educated to high-school degree level – almost 10% higher than the OECD average. Like Denmark, Finland’s population (of 5.4 million) scores well for its sense of community.
The University of Helsinki is Finland’s highest ranking institution, at 69th in the world.
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芬兰
更好生活指数排名前十中第四个北欧国家，芬兰也因其高收入和低失业水平得到了高分。根据该指数，芬兰的教育质量是顶尖的， 84%的芬兰人都接受高中学位水平的教育， — — 比经合组织的平均水平高出近 10%。像丹麦一样，芬兰的社区归属感得分很高(约540万人口) 。
赫尔辛基大学是芬兰的最高排名大学，在世界上的第 69位。
Netherlands
Another economically robust nation, the Netherlands performs well in almost all of the Better Life Index criteria, including high average income per capita, low unemployment and individual freedoms. Clear air is another factor, and indeed the nation is known for its picturesque landscapes as much as for its liberal cities.
The highest ranked university in the Netherlands is the University of Amsterdam, located in the much-visited capital and placed at 58th in the world.
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荷兰
另一个经济强大的国家，荷兰在几乎所有的更好生活指数标准中都表现很好，包括人均高收入，低失业率和个人自由。清新的空气是另一个因素，和全国闻名的多为其自由城市的美景。
荷兰最高排名的大学是阿姆斯特丹大学，位于其首都，世界排名第58位。
New Zealand
Although seven positions behind the neighboring island of Australia, New Zealand also earns a place among the ten happiest countries in the world, thanks to its breathtaking scenery, low air pollution levels and a strong sense of community.
The University of Auckland is the top-ranked university in New Zealand, at 94th in the world.
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新西兰
虽然在邻近岛屿澳大利亚的后七位，新西兰也位列十个世界上幸福的国家之一，由于其令人惊叹的风景，低的空气污染水平和强烈的社会责任感。
奥克兰大学是新西兰排名最高的大学，位列世界第94位。
Iceland
Although not host to a university ranked in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings®, nothing can take away from Iceland’s position in the top 10 happiest countries in the world.
It may not have the most tropical of climes (there’s a clue in the name), but Iceland boasts clear air, incredible lunar-like iced landscapes and unique wildlife, alongside low crime rates, a small population of just 320,000 and long life expectancies. Of the seven universities in Iceland, Reykjavik University is especially well known.
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冰岛
虽然没有一所大学在 2013年/14 QS 世界大学排名中出现 ®，但没有任何东西可以取代冰岛在世界十大最幸福国家中的位置。
它可能没有最热带的气候条件 (在名称中有体现)，但冰岛拥有清新的空气，令人难以置信的像月球表面冰的景观和独特的野生动物，犯罪率低，同时人口只有32万，并且人非常长寿。冰岛的七所高校中，雷克雅未克大学是特别众所周知的。
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