Best Student Cities
Looking to study abroad? Check out the Best Student Cities 2026 to discover the top locations for students around the globe. Seoul has claimed the top spot in this year's ranking, surpassing London as the number one student city. With Tokyo following closely behind in second place, both of the top student cities are now located in Asia. Learn more about studying in South Korea as an international student, or explore the methodology behind compiling these rankings. Get ready to embark on an exciting academic journey in one of the world's most student-friendly cities!
Displaying 150 cities
1
Seoul
2026Best Student Cities
Score
100
Student View79.3
Student Mix77
Employer Activity93.3
Desirability90.2
Affordability51.8
Rankings100
2
Tokyo
2026Best Student Cities
Score
99.9
Student View87.1
Student Mix68
Employer Activity100
Desirability91
Affordability57.1
Rankings87.8
3
London
2026Best Student Cities
Score
97.1
Student View98.3
Student Mix92.7
Employer Activity92.9
Desirability86.2
Affordability12.6
Rankings94.7
4
Munich
2026Best Student Cities
Score
96.3
Student View94.8
Student Mix88.3
Employer Activity90
Desirability87.4
Affordability52.1
Rankings60.8
5
Melbourne
2026Best Student Cities
Score
95.7
Student View98.2
Student Mix100
Employer Activity87.7
Desirability88.5
Affordability25
Rankings71.2
6
Sydney
2026Best Student Cities
Score
94.7
Student View96.5
Student Mix98.7
Employer Activity87.1
Desirability92
Affordability20.7
Rankings70.6
7
Paris
2026Best Student Cities
Score
93.3
Student View81.2
Student Mix80.9
Employer Activity87.5
Desirability85.6
Affordability45.4
Rankings78.3
7
Berlin
2026Best Student Cities
Score
93.3
Student View100
Student Mix77.6
Employer Activity85.5
Desirability84.2
Affordability53.7
Rankings57.9
9
Zurich
2026Best Student Cities
Score
91.5
Student View94.4
Student Mix92.4
Employer Activity85.8
Desirability88.7
Affordability25.3
Rankings63.4
10
Vienna
2026Best Student Cities
Score
90.8
Student View89.9
Student Mix86.5
Employer Activity77.9
Desirability92.7
Affordability54.9
Rankings44.5
11
Singapore
2026Best Student Cities
Score
90.6
Student View93.8
Student Mix83.5
Employer Activity81.3
Desirability89.8
Affordability28.7
Rankings68.2
12
Kuala Lumpur
2026Best Student Cities
Score
90.3
Student View70.8
Student Mix77.5
Employer Activity86.8
Desirability61.6
Affordability73
Rankings74.2
13
Beijing
2026Best Student Cities
Score
89.7
Student View70.2
Student Mix55.9
Employer Activity90.2
Desirability58
Affordability76
Rankings90.8
14
Taipei
2026Best Student Cities
Score
89.1
Student View76.3
Student Mix64.3
Employer Activity70.5
Desirability76.7
Affordability81.4
Rankings69
15
Boston
2026Best Student Cities
Score
88.5
Student View97.6
Student Mix86.4
Employer Activity93.6
Desirability74.2
Affordability7.2
Rankings76.1
15
Edinburgh
2026Best Student Cities
Score
88.5
Student View92.8
Student Mix96
Employer Activity78.5
Desirability88.1
Affordability18.8
Rankings61
17
Hong Kong SAR
2026Best Student Cities
Score
88.3
Student View83.1
Student Mix77.5
Employer Activity79
Desirability78.8
Affordability38.8
Rankings76.7
18
Montreal
2026Best Student Cities
Score
87.8
Student View94.4
Student Mix91.5
Employer Activity80
Desirability74.8
Affordability30.5
Rankings60.4
18
Kyoto
2026Best Student Cities
Score
87.8
Student View85.5
Student Mix66.5
Employer Activity86
Desirability78.2
Affordability60.2
Rankings55.1
20
Amsterdam
2026Best Student Cities
Score
87.4
Student View94.8
Student Mix93.2
Employer Activity69.9
Desirability100
Affordability16.3
Rankings55.6
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