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Seoul retains #1; Asia shines and Europe mixed
LONDON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul is named the world's best study destination for a second year in theย QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2027,ย followed by Tokyo (2nd) and London (3rd).
While Seoul is strong all-round, it ranks first for University Rankings, which measures the number and standing of a city's institutions. Tokyo combines prestige and value, placing first for Employer Activity and fourth for Desirability. London's position rests on university strength and students' experience.
QS ranks 150 citiesย across 59 higher education systems. The UK is most represented with 16 ranked cities, followed by the US (14) and China (10). ย Only Sydney joins the top five while no city enters the top-10 or top-20. Shanghai joins the top-25 and Leeds the top-50.
Top-10 | ||
2027 | 2026 | |
1 | 1 | Seoul |
2 | 2 | Tokyo |
3 | 3 | London |
4 | 5 | Melbourne |
=5 | 4 | Munich |
=5 | 6 | Sydney |
7 | =7 | Paris |
8 | =7 | Berlin |
9 | 10 | Vienna |
10 | 9 | Zurich |
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SOURCE QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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