QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2023

The QS Best Students Cities Rankings 2023 was published recently. In the ranking, London has been ranked as the best city.

Ranking to the cities

• London was ranked best for students, who are looking to study abroad in terms of university standards, affordability and student facilities.
• London is followed by Seoul and Munich at second and third place.
• Zurich and Melbourne have been ranked at fourth and fifth places.
• Buenos Aires took the top spot in Latin America. It has been ranked 23^rd

Indian Cities

• India’s highest-ranked student city is Mumbai.
• At global level, it has been ranked at 103^rd
• Mumbai was scored for affordability. However, it struggles with student mix and desirability.
• Mumbai is followed by Bengaluru at 114 ranks.
• Chennai and Delhi made their entries in the list and have been ranked at 125^th and 129^th places, respectively.

Arab Region

The best student city in Arab Region is Dubai. It has been ranked at 51^st place, globally.

About QS Best Student Cities Ranking

The QS Best Student Cities Ranking provides independent data related to factors that are relevant to students taking their study decisions. Factors include standard of university, affordability, quality of life, besides the views of previous students who have studied in that destination. It ranks around 140 cities worldwide.

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)

International students account for only a small fraction of overall student in India. as per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2018-19, number of international students who were enrolled in Indian universities was just 47,427. India has aimed to attract 200,000 international students by 2023, which is four times the current total.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs