Brighton named one of the world’s top 100 cities in which to study your degree

With students making up around 14% of its population, Brighton has once again received global recognition as a city for learners, creatives and change-makers. This time the award comes from The QS rankings, which assesses student cities worldwide based on key factors including student experience, diversity, and graduate outcomes.

The city also ranked in the Top 25 globally in the Student View category based on ratings students gave the city’s friendliness, sustainability, diversity etc and by the proportion of students who set up home in the city after graduation.

This recognition follows Brighton’s recent rating of 34th globally and third in the UK in Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s top 50 cities. It’s yet another testament to a city that is constantly redefining student life – vibrant, inclusive, and unapologetically distinctive.

Professor Andrew Lloyd, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: “Brighton is a city that makes people feel welcome. It’s bold, diverse and open-minded – and this recognition reflects the strength of the student experience here. The university is proud to play a part in shaping a city where students can thrive and where education has a meaningful role in public life.”