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Sep 29, 2024
Simone Jacobs

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Editor for the Netherlands at IamExpat Media. Simone studied Genetics and Zoology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa before moving to the Netherlands, where she has been working as a writer and editor since 2022. One thing she loves more than creating content is consuming it, mainly by reading books by the dozen. Other than being a book dragon, she is also a nature lover and enjoys hiking and animal training. Read more

The Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Groningen and Delft have been named among the 50 best student cities in Europe in the 2024 ranking by The Campus Advisor.

Best student cities in 2024

The ranking by The Campus Advisor determined which of Europe’s student cities are top of the class. To determine which cities belonged in the top 50, the organisation used data collected from students based on their experiences and opinions.

Each location was ranked based on key factors such as academic environment, student friendliness, cost of living, cultural diversity, nightlife, public transport, amenities and safety. 

According to the ranking, the best student city in Europe is Prague in Czechia, followed by Heidelberg in Germany and Galway in Ireland. 

Amsterdam named best student city in the Netherlands

The three Dutch cities that made it into the top 50 were Amsterdam, Groningen and Delft. Other cities with large universities such as Utrecht, Leiden, Rotterdam and Eindhoven did not make it on the list.

In 12th place overall, Amsterdam was rated as the best Dutch city for students. When it came to cultural diversity, the Dutch capital was the champion claiming the top spot. The city was also praised for its rich cultural scene. Amsterdam scored highly for academic environment, student friendliness, amenities, nightlife and public transport. 

Behind Amsterdam came Groningen in 24th place and Delft in 49th position. None of the Dutch cities that made it on the list performed well when it came to cost of living, which comes as no surprise when taking the rising costs of rent for student housing and student fees into consideration. 

Top 10 student cities in Europe

According to the ranking, these are the best student cities in Europe for 2024:

  1. Prague, Czechia
  2. Heidelberg, Germany
  3. Galway, Ireland
  4. Budapest, Hungary
  5. Granada, Spain
  6. Aarhus, Denmark
  7. Warsaw, Poland
  8. Newcastle, United Kingdom
  9. Berlin, Germany
  10. Bologna, Italy

For more information about the ranking, visit The Campus Advisor website.

Thumb image credit: Dutchmen Photography / Shutterstock.com

By Simone Jacobs