QS Best Cities for Students 2024: Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rankings have been released. According to the QS Best rankings, London is the world's best city for the students to live. The survey showcased the best urban destinations for international students. It is for the fifth consecutive time that London has remained in the top spot for another year.
Tokyo ranked the second position followed by Seoul in third position in QS world best city rankings. Melbourne ranked to fourth while Munich has moved to fifth postion.
According to a press release, The survey is based on six parameters including university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability and student voice.
This year too, none of the major Indian cities made it to the list of top 100 global cities in the QS Best Student Cities 2024 ranking. All major cities have experienced a fall in their global ranking compared to the previous year's rankings.
This year, Mumbai has been ranked 118 in the QS world best ranking as the best Indian city for students. Delhi has secured 132nd rank in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings and is the second most preferred student friendly city, followed by Bengaluru at 147, and Chennai at 154.
Here's a list of QS Best Cities for Students
| 2024 | City |
| 1 | London |
| 2 | Tokyo |
| 3 | Seoul |
| 4 | Melbourne |
| 5 | Munich |
| 6 | Paris |
| 7 | Sydney |
| 8 | Berlin |
| 8 | Zurich |
| 10 | Boston |
The Desirability measure, where none of the Indian cities have cracked the top 100 globally, is still a cause for concern for all of them. According to the QS ranking, the Desirability indicator takes into account factors such as safety, pollution index, safety measures, and prospective students' tendency to choose a city for their university experience.
