The Best Cities in the World to Study Abroad in 2022

The ranking is based on six categories: university rankings, student mix, desirability, employer activity, affordability, and student view (“based on a survey of students and recent graduates around the world,” the website explains). The six categories are given equal weight when calculating the overall numerical ranking.

The top 10 best cities to study abroad:

1. London, United Kingdom
2. Munich, Germany
3. Seoul, South Korea
4. Tokyo, Japan
5. Berlin, Germany
6. Melbourne, Australia
7. Zurich, Switzerland
8. Sydney, Australia
9. Boston, United States
10. Montreal, Canada
11. Paris, France
12. Edinburgh, Scotland

London got the top place for the second year in a row. Several cities scored the same, like Seoul and Tokyo and Boston, Montréal, and Paris holding the ninth spot. Boston is the only US city in the top 15 — New York City ranks 15th and San Francisco ranks 24th.

For the full ranking of the best cities to study abroad, visit the QS website.