QS Best Student Cities 2026: Seoul and Tokyo first Asian cities to take the lead, London falling in third

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Seoul (South Korea) takes first place and Tokyo (Japan) second place in the QS Best Student Cities 2026, published on 15/07/2024. These two capitals are now ahead of London (UK), which topped the ranking in 2025, and is now in third place.

The UK and the USA are the two most represented countries, with 16 cities each. China is in second place...

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