Seattle for students
Located between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, Seattle is a new entry in this year's QS Best Student Cities ranking, joining in joint 89th place.
If you're a fan of coffee - it's where Starbucks originated, and Seattle's Best - then you'll definitely enjoy Seattle's mix of big brand cafés and independent coffee houses.
Although Seattle has a reputation for its rainy climate, it's also where many of the great '90s films and TV shows were set, including Sleepless in Seattle, Singles, and Frasier.
Seattle has two ranked universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings 2022: University of Washington and Seattle University.
Best universities in Seattle: QS Best Student Cities ranking: Joint 89th
| World Ranking | Institution |
| =85th | University of Washington |
| 801-1000 | Seattle University |
More about Seattle
|
Number of universities ranked by QS |
9 |
|
Top ranked institution |
University of Washington (=85th) |
|
Population |
783,000 |
|
Average international fees (at ranked unis) |
US$48,800 |
|
Desirability rank |
90th |
|
Employer Activity rank |
88th |
|
Affordability rank |
106th |
|
Student View rank |
86th |
To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.
