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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!
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Seoul

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
100
Student View 79.3
Student Mix 77
Employer Activity 93.3
Desirability 90.2
Affordability 51.8
Rankings 100
2

Tokyo

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
99.9
Student View 87.1
Student Mix 68
Employer Activity 100
Desirability 91
Affordability 57.1
Rankings 87.8
3

London

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
97.1
Student View 98.3
Student Mix 92.7
Employer Activity 92.9
Desirability 86.2
Affordability 12.6
Rankings 94.7

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Munich

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
96.3
Student View 94.8
Student Mix 88.3
Employer Activity 90
Desirability 87.4
Affordability 52.1
Rankings 60.8
5

Melbourne

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
95.7
Student View 98.2
Student Mix 100
Employer Activity 87.7
Desirability 88.5
Affordability 25
Rankings 71.2
6

Sydney

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
94.7
Student View 96.5
Student Mix 98.7
Employer Activity 87.1
Desirability 92
Affordability 20.7
Rankings 70.6
7

Paris

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
93.3
Student View 81.2
Student Mix 80.9
Employer Activity 87.5
Desirability 85.6
Affordability 45.4
Rankings 78.3
7

Berlin

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
93.3
Student View 100
Student Mix 77.6
Employer Activity 85.5
Desirability 84.2
Affordability 53.7
Rankings 57.9
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Zurich

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
91.5
Student View 94.4
Student Mix 92.4
Employer Activity 85.8
Desirability 88.7
Affordability 25.3
Rankings 63.4
10

Vienna

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
90.8
Student View 89.9
Student Mix 86.5
Employer Activity 77.9
Desirability 92.7
Affordability 54.9
Rankings 44.5
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Singapore

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
90.6
Student View 93.8
Student Mix 83.5
Employer Activity 81.3
Desirability 89.8
Affordability 28.7
Rankings 68.2
12

Kuala Lumpur

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
90.3
Student View 70.8
Student Mix 77.5
Employer Activity 86.8
Desirability 61.6
Affordability 73
Rankings 74.2
13

Beijing

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
89.7
Student View 70.2
Student Mix 55.9
Employer Activity 90.2
Desirability 58
Affordability 76
Rankings 90.8
14

Taipei

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
89.1
Student View 76.3
Student Mix 64.3
Employer Activity 70.5
Desirability 76.7
Affordability 81.4
Rankings 69
15

Boston

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
88.5
Student View 97.6
Student Mix 86.4
Employer Activity 93.6
Desirability 74.2
Affordability 7.2
Rankings 76.1
15

Edinburgh

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
88.5
Student View 92.8
Student Mix 96
Employer Activity 78.5
Desirability 88.1
Affordability 18.8
Rankings 61
17

Hong Kong SAR

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
88.3
Student View 83.1
Student Mix 77.5
Employer Activity 79
Desirability 78.8
Affordability 38.8
Rankings 76.7
18

Montreal

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
87.8
Student View 94.4
Student Mix 91.5
Employer Activity 80
Desirability 74.8
Affordability 30.5
Rankings 60.4
18

Kyoto

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
87.8
Student View 85.5
Student Mix 66.5
Employer Activity 86
Desirability 78.2
Affordability 60.2
Rankings 55.1
20

Amsterdam

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
87.4
Student View 94.8
Student Mix 93.2
Employer Activity 69.9
Desirability 100
Affordability 16.3
Rankings 55.6
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