20 Best Countries in the World for Higher Education 2023
After surveying over 17,000 students globally in the past year, The Campus Advisor team are excited to announce the 20 best countries in the world for higher education in 2023 based on ratings and reviews collected on thecampusadvisor.com!
Considering a range of factors including quality of education, cost of living as a student, graduate career prospects, student diversity, social scene, and arts & culture, The Campus Advisor has complied a list of the best countries to live and study in as a student.
We can now reveal the 20 best countries in the world for higher education in 2023 as decided by students!
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20. Malaysia
Overall score: 4.08 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.27 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.49 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.13 |
Student Diversity: 4.23 | Social Life: 4.25 | Arts & Culture: 4.13 |
2023 Best University in Malaysia: University of Malaya | 2023 Best Student City in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur |
19. Belgium
Overall score: 4.09 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.33 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.46 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.12 |
Student Diversity: 4.25 | Social Life: 4.29 | Arts & Culture: 4.11 |
2023 Best University in Belgium: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | 2023 Best Student City in Belgium: Leuven |
18. Portugal
Overall score: 4.11 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.23 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.9 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.05 |
Student Diversity: 4.02 | Social Life: 4.47 | Arts & Culture: 3.99 |
2023 Best University in Portugal: NOVA University of Lisbon | 2023 Best Student City in Portugal: Lisbon |
17. South Korea
Overall score: 4.14 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.41 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.34 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.44 |
Student Diversity: 4.26 | Social Life: 4.21 | Arts & Culture: 4.2 |
2023 Best University in South Korea: Seoul National University | 2023 Best Student City in South Korea: Seoul |
16. New Zealand
Overall score: 4.17 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.52 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.07 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.54 |
Student Diversity: 4.2 | Social Life: 4.31 | Arts & Culture: 4.36 |
2023 Best University in New Zealand: University of Otago | 2023 Best Student City in New Zealand: Auckland |
15. Sweden
Overall score: 4.18 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.48 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.34 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.49 |
Student Diversity: 4.23 | Social Life: 4.35 | Arts & Culture: 4.17 |
2023 Best University in Sweden: KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 2023 Best Student City in Sweden: Uppsala |
14. Singapore
Overall score: 4.2 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.39 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.19 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.37 |
Student Diversity: 4.57 | Social Life: 4.36 | Arts & Culture: 4.32 |
2023 Best University in Singapore: National University of Singapore | 2023 Best Student City in Singapore: Singapore |
13. Austria
Overall score: 4.22 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.46 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.75 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.51 |
Student Diversity: 4.2 | Social Life: 4.21 | Arts & Culture: 4.19 |
2023 Best University in Austria: University of Vienna | 2023 Best Student City in Austria: Vienna |
12. Czech Republic
Overall score: 4.25 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.43 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.9 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.09 |
Student Diversity: 4.33 | Social Life: 4.52 | Arts & Culture: 4.21 |
2023 Best University in the Czech Republic: Charles University | 2023 Best Student City in the Czech Republic: Brno |
11. Japan
Overall score: 4.29 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.67 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.28 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.63 |
Student Diversity: 4.29 | Social Life: 4.39 | Arts & Culture: 4.45 |
2023 Best University in Japan: Kyoto University | 2023 Best Student City in Japan: Tokyo |
10. France
Overall score: 4.31 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.61 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.22 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.46 |
Student Diversity: 4.51 | Social Life: 4.49 | Arts & Culture: 4.55 |
2023 Best University in France: Sorbonne University | 2023 Best Student City in France: Lille |
9. Netherlands
Overall score: 4.32 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.57 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.19 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.58 |
Student Diversity: 4.49 | Social Life: 4.55 | Arts & Culture: 4.51 |
2023 Best University in the Netherlands: University of Amsterdam | 2023 Best Student City in the Netherlands: Groningen |
8. Denmark
Overall score: 4.34 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.65 | Cost of Living as a Student: 2.97 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.82 |
Student Diversity: 4.38 | Social Life: 4.63 | Arts & Culture: 4.58 |
2023 Best University in Denmark: University of Copenhagen | 2023 Best Student City in Denmark: Copenhagen |
7. Canada
Overall score: 4.35 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.56 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.25 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.5 |
Student Diversity: 4.62 | Social Life: 4.78 | Arts & Culture: 4.39 |
2023 Best University in Canada: University of British Columbia | 2023 Best Student City in Canada: Montreal |
6. Switzerland
Overall score: 4.37 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.74 | Cost of Living as a Student: 2.98 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.68 |
Student Diversity: 4.85 | Social Life: 4.56 | Arts & Culture: 4.4 |
2023 Best University in Switzerland: ETH Zurich | 2023 Best Student City in Switzerland: Zurich |
5. Ireland
Overall score: 4.4 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.51 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.33 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.79 |
Student Diversity: 4.32 | Social Life: 4.63 | Arts & Culture: 4.82 |
2023 Best University in Ireland: University College Cork | 2023 Best Student City in Ireland: Galway |
4. Germany
Overall score: 4.41 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.67 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.19 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.79 |
Student Diversity: 4.35 | Social Life: 4.77 | Arts & Culture: 4.71 |
2023 Best University in Germany: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | 2023 Best Student City in Germany: Berlin |
3. Australia
Overall score: 4.48 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.66 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.88 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.73 |
Student Diversity: 4.44 | Social Life: 4.92 | Arts & Culture: 4.25 |
2023 Best University in Austalia: University of Queensland | 2023 Best Student City in Australia: Melbourne |
2. United Kingdom
Overall score: 4.51 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.79 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.54 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.83 |
Student Diversity: 4.8 | Social Life: 4.59 | Arts & Culture: 4.53 |
2023 Best University in the United Kingdom: Oxford University | 2023 Best Student City in the United Kingdom: Newcastle |
1. United States
Overall score: 4.55 out of 5
Quality of Education: 4.82 | Cost of Living as a Student: 3.58 | Graduate Career Prospects: 4.81 |
Student Diversity: 4.83 | Social Life: 4.56 | Arts & Culture: 4.68 |
2023 Best University in the United States: Stanford University | 2023 Best Student City in the United States: Boston |
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