QS Best Student Cities 2026 report

Exam-focused facts from the 6 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Delhi has emerged as the world's most affordable city for international students, ranking first globally in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities 2026 report.
The report titled India's 155 Million Student Mandate was released by Knight Frank, Deloitte India, and QS.
Mumbai is ranked 11th and Bengaluru is ranked 15th globally in the affordability parameter for students.
The rankings assessed 150 cities across six categories including affordability, employer activity, university ranking, city desirability, student voice, and student mix.
India is home to the world's largest 18-23 age cohort, comprising nearly 155 million young adults.
The report notes that India is transitioning from a traditional outbound student market to a core geography for offshore university campuses.