By Jorge Vazquez
Jul 24, 2023, 07:00 AM EDT
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the British company specializing in education and study abroad, launched its 11th edition of QS’s Best Cities for Students, which compares 160 top-tier educational destinations, including 26 new offerings.
Taking into account a number of factors, such as affordability, convenience and the opinions of current students, the ranking offers an overview of the best places to live and study around the world.
According to the results, London prevails as the best city in the world for students for the fifth time in a row.
Tokyo moved up to second place, followed by Seoul in third place. While Melbourne reached fourth position and Munich moved to fifth.
London leads the world thanks to its high concentration of world-class universities.
Jessica Turner, Chief Executive of QS, said: “London is a global magnet for talent, promoting a diverse, progressive and inclusive learning environment. It offers students a unique blend of academic excellence, multicultural dynamism, and a thriving economy. I applaud London’s success while paying tribute to all the best student cities of 2024.”
According to the report, Boston returned to the top 10 in the world by 2024 and San Francisco entered the top 20 list.
Canada and the United States each have three student cities in the top 20.
Other relevant data is that Miami (78) and Rome (56) gave the biggest year-on-year jumps and that the number one destination for students in Latin America is Buenos Aires (34).
QS ranks cities with a minimum population of 250,000 and takes student feedback and opinions into account, with 100,000 survey responses contributing to the Convenience and Student Voice indicators.
City: London
Position in 2023: 1
Position in 2024: 1
City: Tokyo
Position in 2023: 7
Position in 2024: 2
City: Seoul
Position in 2023: 2
Position in 2024: 3
City: Melbourne
Position in 2023: 5
Position in 2024: 4
City: Munich
Position in 2023: 2
Position in 2024: 5
City: Paris
Position in 2023: 8
Position in 2024: 6
City: Sydney
Position in 2023: 9
Position in 2024: 7
City: Berlin
Position in 2023: 6
Position in 2024: 8 (tied)
City: Zurich
Position in 2023: 4
Position in 2024: 8 (tied)
City: Boston
Position in 2023: 11
Position in 2024: 10
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