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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!
Displaying 150 cities
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Lausanne

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
87.1
Student View 74.1
Student Mix 90.3
Employer Activity 87.4
Desirability 74
Affordability 42.1
Rankings 60.1
22

Toronto

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
87
Student View 93.1
Student Mix 91.8
Employer Activity 85.6
Desirability 82.4
Affordability 17.4
Rankings 57.2
23

New York

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
86.1
Student View 95.8
Student Mix 76.7
Employer Activity 90.8
Desirability 72.3
Affordability 8.2
Rankings 79.5

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Stockholm

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
85.2
Student View 94.8
Student Mix 81.1
Employer Activity 77.9
Desirability 82.1
Affordability 28.2
Rankings 54.6
25

Auckland

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
84.7
Student View 86.2
Student Mix 92.4
Employer Activity 69.1
Desirability 87
Affordability 31.3
Rankings 50.5
26

Brisbane

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
84.3
Student View 80.9
Student Mix 94.6
Employer Activity 70
Desirability 83.6
Affordability 27
Rankings 58.2
27

Shanghai

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
84
Student View 75.6
Student Mix 55.8
Employer Activity 79.5
Desirability 58.5
Affordability 68.9
Rankings 74.8
28

Madrid

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
83.9
Student View 76.9
Student Mix 82.8
Employer Activity 76.9
Desirability 89.3
Affordability 25.5
Rankings 61
29

Prague

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
83.4
Student View 86
Student Mix 88
Employer Activity 67.9
Desirability 80.6
Affordability 52
Rankings 35.4
29

Vancouver

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
83.4
Student View 82.2
Student Mix 90.5
Employer Activity 81.6
Desirability 84.5
Affordability 16.9
Rankings 54.1
31

Adelaide

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.9
Student View 89.8
Student Mix 93.5
Employer Activity 62.6
Desirability 81.3
Affordability 30
Rankings 50.2
32

Buenos Aires

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.8
Student View 80.4
Student Mix 75.8
Employer Activity 79.6
Desirability 63
Affordability 42.7
Rankings 65.3
33

Leuven

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.5
Student View 75.3
Student Mix 90.6
Employer Activity 76.3
Desirability 63.7
Affordability 44.4
Rankings 55.3
34

Copenhagen

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.3
Student View 83.9
Student Mix 76.2
Employer Activity 76.3
Desirability 96.9
Affordability 25.2
Rankings 45.9
35

Barcelona

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.2
Student View 76.8
Student Mix 74.3
Employer Activity 80.7
Desirability 85.4
Affordability 29.6
Rankings 57.5
35

Glasgow

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
82.2
Student View 98.1
Student Mix 96.3
Employer Activity 60
Desirability 78.7
Affordability 17.5
Rankings 53.3
37

Perth

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
81.4
Student View 78.1
Student Mix 92.8
Employer Activity 61.2
Desirability 79.5
Affordability 29
Rankings 59.8
38

Canberra

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
81.2
Student View 76.3
Student Mix 90.2
Employer Activity 72.1
Desirability 78.7
Affordability 28
Rankings 54.1
38

Dublin

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
81.2
Student View 80.5
Student Mix 96.1
Employer Activity 79.4
Desirability 69.7
Affordability 11.5
Rankings 61.8
40

Manchester

2026 Best Student Cities
Score
80.8
Student View 78.9
Student Mix 95.9
Employer Activity 76.2
Desirability 73.2
Affordability 17
Rankings 55.8
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