This city is world’s most student friendly, 4 Indian cities also feature in list with the most affordable city being…

Delhi is the most affordable city for students. Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru are also on the list.

According to the QS rankings announced on Tuesday, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai are among the top 130 cities in the world for students. 2026 QS All four Indian metropolises in the ranking of the best student cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai – India developed its positions by reflecting the increasing momentum in higher education attraction.

According to the prestigious rankings described by London -based QS, Mumbai entered the global ball again and 15 places to secure the 98th position. While Delhi rose to seven points to 104, Bengaluru saw the most dramatic development among the Indian cities and rose to 22 ranks. Chennai also progressed significantly and won 12 positions in 128th. Mumbai and Bengaluru also performed strongly in the purchasing Metricity placed in the top 15.

In the employer’s activity category, Delhi and Mumbai enter the top 50 by emphasizing strong graduate employment expectations. Bengaluru makes the sharpest leap of this size and 41 places 59. While jumping into the ranks, Chennai climbs an impressive 29 points and underlines an increasing recognition of his graduates in the labor market.

“India’s increasing presence in the ranking of 2026 QS in the ranking of the Best Student Cities is more than a statistical lump-reflecting a structural change in the higher education environment. The focal point of global participation, quality development and student-centered learning has begun to fruit at the international stage.

Global Higher Education Consultancy Compiled by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the ranking is evaluating 150 cities worldwide. This year’s pressure points to a change in the global education environment and Seoul prevents London from being called the best student city in the world. London, which has the number one position for six years in a row, has largely fell to the third place due to a significant decrease in ‘purchasability’ indicator, where it ranks 137th worldwide.

QS lists cities with a population of at least 2,50,000 and cities where at least two universities are placed in the QS World University ranking. The ranking offers a strong lens to both possible and former students’ emotions and contributes to the indices of 1.00.000 survey response to ‘desirability’ (potential students) and ‘student voice’ (former students). Each category carries equal weight.

Seoul, the South Korean capital, is the best city for students in the world. London, who managed the list for the second and last six years, went to the third place for the second and last six years.

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