The Metz Euro-metropole gathers 46 municipalities and 230,000 inhabitants. The metropolis is particularly renowned for its innovative student ecosystem, with 23,000 students studying at its two universities, 4 engineering schools and other institutions. The diversity and excellence of its academic programmes is underlined by its 26 research laboratories committed to innovation. This academic service is complemented by the existence of two incubators of excellence.

Given its geographical position, higher education and research in the Metz Eurometropole is based on four-way cross-border integration with Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. This international and cross-border culture attracts a wide range of international students, more than 4,000 of whom choose this region every year for an international and innovative experience.