Stockholm

QS Best Student Cities ranking: Joint 37^th

The capital of Sweden, Stockholm is known for its beauty, friendliness, culture, high quality of life – and high quality of universities. Built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, Stockholm is also characterized by the fact that water is never far away. Stockholm is ranked 16^th in the world for desirability, reflecting the city’s high standards of living, and its popularity amongst students.

As for universities in Stockholm, the city’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University both make the world’s top 200 in the QS World University Rankings® 2020. 

What is there to do in Stockholm? Most visitors start by exploring the cobbled streets of the city's well-preserved medieval origins, a boat trip around the archipelago (island group) surrounding the main islands, or a visit to one of the many museums and galleries.

As a student, you’ll also have plenty of opportunity to explore Stockholm’s buzzing nightlife, bohemian shops and cafés, or perhaps just take a break from studies by relaxing in the parklands of Djurgården Island.

Stockholm ranks an impressive 13^th in the student view indicator this year (its highest score of all the indicators) with one student saying: “The tolerant, progressive ideology that the people of Sweden have is my favorite aspect of the city”. With a high employer activity ranking, students also praise the employment prospects available in Stockholm after graduation, saying that it’s nice to be “so close to many innovative companies”.

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To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.