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Kuala Lumpur ranked 29th in QS World Best Student Cities

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July 30, 2020





Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, is now ranked 29th QS Best Student Cities in the World.

Previously, Kuala Lumpur was ranked 37th in 2018 and 41th in 2017. Thanks to the rapidly improving reputation of Malaysia's higher education sector, Malaysia, particularly Kuala Lumpur, is gaining its prominence on the world stage.

Kuala Lumpur has a good balance between gleaming skyscrapers to authentic multicultural heritage sites. From temples to mosques to street vendors, students can easily experience the rich multicultural mix in this city. 

It is also ranked 2nd in the world for affordability, with its low living cost and low tuition fees. 

The other Asian student cities who made it to the list are Tokyo (2nd), Seoul (10th), Hong Kong SAR (10th), Taipei (17th), Osaka (18th) and Singapore (20th).

In the world, top 10 student cities are listed as follow:

1. London

2. Tokyo

3. Melbourne

4. Munich

5. Berlin

6. Montreal

7. Paris

8. Zurich

9. Sydney

10. Seoul, Hong Kong SAR

You can read more about the 5 Best Universities in the World here.

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