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
121
Yogyakarta
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
56.1
Student View
19.9
Student Mix
43.7
Employer Activity
54
Desirability
29.1
Affordability
94.3
Rankings
35
122
Jeddah
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
55.6
Student View
57.7
Student Mix
32.1
Employer Activity
55.3
Desirability
51.1
Affordability
38.4
Rankings
38.5
123
Bandung
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
55.5
Student View
13.7
Student Mix
45.5
Employer Activity
61.4
Desirability
25.1
Affordability
89.4
Rankings
37.6
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124
Xi'an
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
55.1
Student View
55.3
Student Mix
39.2
Employer Activity
24.2
Desirability
43.8
Affordability
81.6
Rankings
26.9
125
Leicester
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
54.8
Student View
51.6
Student Mix
88.3
Employer Activity
21.4
Desirability
62.9
Affordability
24.9
Rankings
20.2
126
Miami
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
54.5
Student View
75.1
Student Mix
54.4
Employer Activity
45.4
Desirability
61.3
Affordability
11.2
Rankings
20.7
127
Astana
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
54.3
Student View
9.5
Student Mix
57.6
Employer Activity
51
Desirability
36.4
Affordability
83.5
Rankings
28.8
128
Chennai
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
54.1
Student View
18.5
Student Mix
20.9
Employer Activity
64.1
Desirability
38.8
Affordability
80.1
Rankings
43.6
129
Tallinn
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
53.9
Student View
51.8
Student Mix
47.2
Employer Activity
35.9
Desirability
71.7
Affordability
52.9
Rankings
5.7
130
Taoyuan District
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
53.6
Student View
28.1
Student Mix
49.6
Employer Activity
23.3
Desirability
52.5
Affordability
89.1
Rankings
20.7
131
Daegu
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
53.4
Student View
7
Student Mix
56.4
Employer Activity
57.9
Desirability
58.2
Affordability
60.6
Rankings
22.4
132
Tianjin
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
52.8
Student View
42.6
Student Mix
40.6
Employer Activity
17
Desirability
41.7
Affordability
86.8
Rankings
30.7
133
Pretoria
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
52.6
Student View
54
Student Mix
39.9
Employer Activity
36.5
Desirability
40
Affordability
68.7
Rankings
19.5
134
Macau
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
52
Student View
47.1
Student Mix
86.8
Employer Activity
25.3
Desirability
25.8
Affordability
42.7
Rankings
27.8
135
Lima
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
51.3
Student View
36.5
Student Mix
23.3
Employer Activity
61.2
Desirability
27.2
Affordability
57.6
Rankings
46.5
136
Dhaka
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
50.7
Student View
28.9
Student Mix
12.5
Employer Activity
55.3
Desirability
20.9
Affordability
91.9
Rankings
39.8
137
Montpellier
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
50.2
Student View
19.8
Student Mix
70.4
Employer Activity
22.3
Desirability
59
Affordability
62.7
Rankings
12.4
138
Tel Aviv-Yafo
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
50.1
Student View
27.5
Student Mix
37.7
Employer Activity
45.1
Desirability
69.7
Affordability
39
Rankings
27.1
138
Bishkek
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
50.1
Student View
30.8
Student Mix
44.9
Employer Activity
37.8
Desirability
23.1
Affordability
89.7
Rankings
20.1
140
Wroclaw
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.9
Student View
53.2
Student Mix
50.5
Employer Activity
25.9
Desirability
45.5
Affordability
67.2
Rankings
3.1