QS has released the Best Student Cities 2026 ranking and four Canadian cities have appeared in the top 100. BlogTO explains that the ranking scores cities around the world according to six factors: affordability, desirability, employer activity, student mix, student view, and university rankings. The Canadian cities that made the top 100 are Montréal (tied for #18 with Kyoto), Toronto (#22), Vancouver (tied for #29 with Prague), and Ottawa (tied for #80 with Atlanta). BlogTO notes that while many Canadian cities scored well on student view and mix, they often scored poorly on affordability.
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