Melbourne named Australia's best student city for 2025
Melbourne has once again been named as Australia's Best Student City, and amongst the very best in the world, according to the latest QS Best Student City 2025 rankings.
Melbourne has held this prestigious title since 2015 thanks to its world-class institutions and the sector’s ongoing commitment to providing an exceptional experience for international students.
Key highlights include:
- Melbourne ranks #5 in the world overall behind London, Tokyo, Seoul and Munich.
- Melbourne ranks #1 in the world for Student Mix thanks to its rich cultural diversity and inclusiveness of its education providers. This vibrant mix of cultures and perspectives creates a unique and enriching experience for everyone.
- Melbourne ranks #2 in the world for Student View based on a survey of students on important factors such as tolerance and inclusion, diversity, transport, affordability, nightlife, employment opportunities, arts and culture, and sustainability. Additionally, it reflects the high proportion of students who choose to stay in Melbourne after graduation, indicating strong employment prospects and overall satisfaction with the city.
These rankings reflect the positive experiences shared by our current and former students, and underline why so many choose to make Melbourne their choice for study.
Melbourne is not just a city to study in, it’s a city to thrive in.
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[Inspiring music, visuals of student walking through laneways, followed by aerial shots of Melbourne and regional Victoria]
Speaker 1: What if your student experience was more than just studying?
[On-screen text: Australia's Most Liveable City]
What if you could live in Australia's most livable city?
[Visuals of people enjoy life and culture in Melbourne]
A home away from home, surrounded by a global community of students. What if you could discover lifelong friendships and the world's friendliest city?
[On-screen text: Top Ranked University]
What if you could study at a top ranked university?
What if you could create memories that last a lifetime?
What if you could make lifelong industry connections and launch your global career?
You can have it all. Only in Melbourne.
[On-screen text: Melbourne. Australia's #1 Student City ranked #4 in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2024)]
2024 Best Student City in Australia and number four in the world.
[On-screen logo] Study Melbourne
[End transcript]
