Archive · 22 Jul 2026
QS Rankings 2027: Top Student Cities
The QS Best Student Cities Rankings for 2027 have been released, showing that Seoul and Tokyo are the top two cities for students.
These cities are known for their excellent universities and good job opportunities.
London is the highest-ranked city in Europe.
The Asia-Pacific region is doing very well, with many cities moving up in the rankings.
Some European cities, like Lyon and Graz, have dropped in the rankings.
China's cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, have made big improvements.
This shows that more students are choosing to study in Asia-Pacific countries.
Seoul and Tokyo are the top two student cities in the world.
London is the highest-ranked European city at third place.
Asia-Pacific region dominates the top 20 with strong performances.
Beijing is China's highest-ranked student city at 12th place.
Several European cities have seen significant declines in rankings.
- Who
- QS Rankings
- What
- Release of QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2027
- When
- 2027
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To highlight the best cities for higher education based on various indicators
Asia-Pacific Dominance
European Decline
Regional Performance
Asia-Pacific Dominance
Asia-Pacific region shows strong performance with Seoul and Tokyo leading, and significant gains in cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
European Decline
Several European cities like Lyon, Graz, and Montpellier have seen notable declines in rankings.
- Top City
- Seoul
- Second City
- Tokyo
- Third City
- London
- Fourth City
- Melbourne
- Fifth City
- Sydney
- Seoul's Strengths
- Leading position in World University Rankings sub-indicator, strong Employer Activity
- Tokyo's Strengths
- Tops Employer Activity indicator, ranks fourth for Desirability
- Beijing's Rank
- 12th
- Shanghai's Rank
- 21st
- Nanjing's Rank
- 59th
- Guangzhou's Rank
- 95th