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Perspectives
In-depth analysis of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News university rankings. Admissions guides, study abroad strategies, and campus life insights to help you choose the right university.
Perspectives & Insights
Perspectives
Rankings analysis, admissions guides, and university insights.
Montréal
Montreal has slipped two places in the 2019 edition of the QS Best Student Cities to sixth place. Despite this drop, it continues to be the highest-ranked city in North America.
Sydney
Although Melbourne takes the crown as Australia’s leading student city, Sydney remains a very strong rival, finishing in ninth place in the QS Best Student Cities ranking for the second year running.
Tokyo
For those who want to study amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, they don't come much bigger and busier than Tokyo, one of the world’s most populous urban areas.
Melbourne
In third place once again in this year’s Best Student Cities ranking is Melbourne. Melbourne is a highly attractive destination for international students and is home to one of the world’s most diverse student communities.
Brisbane
With three major universities in a city of just over two million, this Australian metropolis has dropped one place in the QS Best Student Cities ranking this year, but still places well within the top 25 cities worldwide.
Madrid
Spain's capital and most populous city, Madrid has much to offer. It climbed five places up the chart this year, ranking it firmly in the top 30 of the QS Best Student Cities.
Taipei
Taiwan’s universities have been steadily climbing to greater global prominence in recent years, establishing the capital as one of Asia’s leading higher education hubs.
Stockholm
The capital of Sweden, Stockholm is known for its beauty, friendliness, culture, high quality of life – and high quality of universities.
Beijing
Home to two of the world’s top 25 universities, and several others in the top 500, China’s capital is a good showcase for the country’s growing higher education strengths.
Adelaide
Adelaide joins Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Gold Coast as one of seven Australian entries in the QS Best Student Cities 2019.
Amsterdam
The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam is a hugely popular tourist destination, known for its pretty canals, art scene (both historic and contemporary), café culture and generally laid-back and tolerant character.
San Francisco
Adjacent to California's famed tech innovation hub Silicon Valley and rising three places in the QS Best Student Cities ranking this year, San Francisco is within striking distance of two of the world's most prestigious universities, Stanford...