London retains its top position in QS World’s Best Cities for Students 2024 Rankings; Mumbai tops in India

QS Best Cities for Students 2024: London tops the list for fifth time in a row, Munich slips from 2nd position last year to 5th position this year.

Mumbai's affordability is a key advantage that can attract more students seeking cost-effective study options. Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty

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Mumbai has ranked 118, the highest among Indian cities in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings for Best Student Cities 2024 released on July 19. At 132nd position, Delhi has come as the second most affordable student-friendly city followed by Bengaluru at 147, and Chennai at 154. And Indian cities have witnessed a drop from their previous rankings.

QS has ranked cities on six parameters, including university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability and student voice, a press statement reveals.

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London retains its top spot as the world’s best student city for the fifth consecutive time. Tokyo gains grabbing the second place, followed by Seoul in third. Melbourne ascends to fourth, while Munich slips to fifth.

One area of concern for all Indian cities remained is the Desirability indicator, where none have made it to the top 100 globally. The Desirability indicator considers metrics related to quality of life, pollution index, safety, and the propensity of prospective students to select a city for their university experience, as per QS ranking.

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