London best student city again as Tokyo rises
London has retained the title of best student city in the world for the fifth consecutive time in the ranking by global higher education analyst QS.
London has retained the title of best student city in the world for the fifth consecutive time in the ranking by global higher education analyst QS.
London owes the accolade to its high-quality institutions, high levels of employer activity and student diversity, and its popularity among the global student body.
London has been voted the world’s best student city in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2018, climbing 10 places from last year's survey.
Montreal has been voted Best Student City in the latest QS ranking, with Paris relegated to second and London third this year, up two places. For the first time, 18,000 students and recent grads were also polled to influence ranking outcomes.
Paris has been named the top city in the world for students for the fourth year in a row in the QS Best Student Cities 2016 rankings, which looks at university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity and affordability.
Paris is the top city in the world for students for the second year running, followed by London and Singapore, according to the QS Best Student Cities index. The team behind the QS World University Rankings has compiled the index based on the cities' university rankings, student mix, quality of living and affordability.