LONDON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul is named the world's best study destination for a second year in the , followed by Tokyo (2) and London (3).
While Seoul is strong all-round, it ranks first for , which measures the number and standing of a city's institutions. Tokyo combines prestige and value, placing first for and fourth for . London's position rests on university strength and students' experience.
QS ranks 150 cities across 59 higher education systems. The UK is most represented with 16 ranked cities, followed by the US (14) and China (10). Only Sydney joins the top five while no city enters the top-10 or top-20. Shanghai joins the top-25 and Leeds the top-50.
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