India missing from QS World's 100 Best Student Cities ranking as Asia rises

Mumbai does best with 103rd rank on the list, gaining points for its affordability

No place in India is in the top 100 of the Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 prepared by global higher education consultancy QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) and that shows Asia growing as a destination of higher education.

Mumbai, India’s highest-ranked student city, is ranked 103rd rank by scoring high for affordability but it struggled on metrics for student mix and desirability. Delhi, the second best Indian city, was ranked 114th, down from 110 last year.

India doubled its representation with two new entries: Chennai (125th) and Delhi (129th).

"International students represent only a small fraction of the overall student body. According