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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Izmir
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.8
Student View
36.7
Student Mix
49.8
Employer Activity
20.4
Desirability
45.9
Affordability
84.2
Rankings
7.9
142
Kaunas
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.5
Student View
50.2
Student Mix
63.9
Employer Activity
22.7
Desirability
55.3
Affordability
46.7
Rankings
4.4
143
Surabaya
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.2
Student View
13.3
Student Mix
36
Employer Activity
48.4
Desirability
26.7
Affordability
88.1
Rankings
29.6
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144
Rio de Janeiro
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.1
Student View
41.1
Student Mix
22.2
Employer Activity
59.5
Desirability
33.1
Affordability
57.2
Rankings
28.3
144
Shah Alam
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
49.1
Student View
39
Student Mix
51
Employer Activity
43.8
Desirability
31.8
Affordability
68.9
Rankings
6.9
146
Chengdu
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
48.8
Student View
39.8
Student Mix
34.1
Employer Activity
18.4
Desirability
45.3
Affordability
82
Rankings
20.4
147
Dallas
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
48.7
Student View
69.1
Student Mix
60.1
Employer Activity
30.8
Desirability
59.5
Affordability
13.7
Rankings
6.2
148
Cluj-Napoca
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
48.5
Student View
32.5
Student Mix
44.6
Employer Activity
32.7
Desirability
49
Affordability
75.4
Rankings
4.2
148
Durham
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
48.5
Student View
7.3
Student Mix
65.2
Employer Activity
63.2
Desirability
37.9
Affordability
14.7
Rankings
49.9
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Irbid
2026 Best Student Cities
Score
48.3
Student View
16.9
Student Mix
61.8
Employer Activity
46.7
Desirability
21.4
Affordability
70.4
Rankings
20.1