From London to Paris, the 10 best European cities to study
LondonWith universities like Oxford, Cambridge and the prestigious University College, London has a score of 100. London has been ranked as the best European city overall for students as per QS Best Student City Rankings 2025.
MunichWith the prestigious Ludwig Maximilians Universitat Munchen, German city Munich has secured the second position. The place also offers good scholarships for students. It has an overall score of 97.7.
ParisAs per the QS Best Student Cities 2025 rankings, Paris has secured a score of 94.6. Universities like Université Paris-Cité and Panthéon-Sorbonne University are sought after by many students.
ZurichETH Zurich is a public research university in Zurich, Switzerland. This city is regarded as the fourth best city for students. It has an overall score of 94.5.
BerlinBerlin has secured the fifth spot on the list with an overall score of 94.4. The Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin is a public research university in the central borough of Mitte in Berlin.
EdinburghEdinburgh is the sixth best city for students as per QS Best Student Cities 2025. The overall score of the city is 90.5.
ViennaVienna has been placed at the seventh spot in the list of the QS Best Student Cities 2025. The overall score is 90.1. This is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and among the largest institutions of higher learning in Europe.
LausanneLausanne is the eighth best city for students in Europe. The Swiss city has an overall score of 87.8 per the QS Best Student Cities 2025. The Université de Lausanne is a public university that is in great demand among students.
AmsterdamThe ninth best city for students, this city is home to the University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University College among others. Due to the facilities close to 900 students from more than 60 countries enrol here every year.
ManchesterThis is the tenth best student city in Europe. As per QS Best Student Cities 2025 rankings, the city also has an overall score of 84.4.