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
101
Sao Paulo
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
61.2
Student View
34.7
Student Mix
34.2
Employer Activity
72.2
Desirability
40.1
Affordability
62.6
Rankings
57.2
102
Athens
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60.8
Student View
55.1
Student Mix
64.2
Employer Activity
66.7
Desirability
53.3
Affordability
31.9
Rankings
27.8
103
Baltimore
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60.6
Student View
26.1
Student Mix
72.2
Employer Activity
62.3
Desirability
63.3
Affordability
12.5
Rankings
61.5
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104
Delhi
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60.5
Student View
17.8
Student Mix
19.5
Employer Activity
78.4
Desirability
34.5
Affordability
96.5
Rankings
50.7
105
Riga
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60.4
Student View
66.9
Student Mix
71.6
Employer Activity
49.3
Desirability
50
Affordability
48.8
Rankings
10.1
106
Toulouse
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60.3
Student View
49.7
Student Mix
57.7
Employer Activity
47.3
Desirability
66.4
Affordability
62.7
Rankings
12.5
107
Al-Ain
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
60
Student View
77.4
Student Mix
52.5
Employer Activity
48.6
Desirability
56
Affordability
33.5
Rankings
26.9
108
Bangalore
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
59.6
Student View
56
Student Mix
15.2
Employer Activity
67.4
Desirability
38.6
Affordability
84.3
Rankings
31.5
109
Graz
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
59.4
Student View
44.2
Student Mix
70.7
Employer Activity
35.5
Desirability
70.8
Affordability
58.2
Rankings
12.5
110
Krakow
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
59.1
Student View
57
Student Mix
62.1
Employer Activity
44.7
Desirability
47.2
Affordability
55.4
Rankings
24.2
111
Monterrey
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
58
Student View
36.1
Student Mix
48.4
Employer Activity
82.7
Desirability
34.1
Affordability
43.5
Rankings
40.3
111
Nagoya
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
58
Student View
9.3
Student Mix
44.3
Employer Activity
47
Desirability
74.5
Affordability
71.7
Rankings
38.4
113
Taichung
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
57.9
Student View
32.6
Student Mix
47.3
Employer Activity
34.9
Desirability
54.8
Affordability
87.3
Rankings
27.9
114
Houston
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
57.8
Student View
58.6
Student Mix
66.3
Employer Activity
46.5
Desirability
58.5
Affordability
14.9
Rankings
39.5
114
Vilnius
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
57.8
Student View
51.5
Student Mix
66.1
Employer Activity
35.4
Desirability
67.4
Affordability
43.1
Rankings
20.5
116
Jakarta
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.9
Student View
31.3
Student Mix
31.7
Employer Activity
65.6
Desirability
28.2
Affordability
76.4
Rankings
46.6
117
Busan
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.8
Student View
41.5
Student Mix
53.2
Employer Activity
30.4
Desirability
64.5
Affordability
69.9
Rankings
19.9
117
Baku
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.8
Student View
24.4
Student Mix
43.4
Employer Activity
57.2
Desirability
30.9
Affordability
88.1
Rankings
35.1
119
Guangzhou
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.7
Student View
43.1
Student Mix
55.2
Employer Activity
26.8
Desirability
46.4
Affordability
73.9
Rankings
33.2
119
Stuttgart
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.7
Student View
43.2
Student Mix
61.7
Employer Activity
36.9
Desirability
80
Affordability
36.1
Rankings
20.9