QS Best Student Cities 2026

Explore the world's most student-friendly locations.

Seoul is the top city for students according to this year's ranking, replacing London which was the previous number one city. It means both of the top two student cities are now in Asia, with Tokyo ranked second this year.

Find out what to expect when studying in South Korea as an international student.

Or, discover how QS compiles rankings by reading our methodology.

Seoul is the top city for students according to this year's ranking, replacing London which was the previous number one city. It means both of the top two student cities are now in Asia, with Tokyo ranked second this year.

QS Best Student Cities 2026

Explore the world's most student-friendly locations.

Seoul is the top city for students according to this year's ranking, replacing London which was the previous number one city. It means both of the top two student cities are now in Asia, with Tokyo ranked second this year.

Find out what to expect when studying in South Korea as an international student.

Or, discover how QS compiles rankings by reading our methodology.

Seoul is the top city for students according to this year's ranking, replacing London which was the previous number one city. It means both of the top two student cities are now in Asia, with Tokyo ranked second this year.