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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

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Overall score: 4.08 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Malaysia:
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

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Overall score: 4.09 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Belgium:
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

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Overall score: 4.11 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Portugal:
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

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Overall score: 4.14 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for South Korea:
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

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Overall score: 4.17 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for New Zealand:
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

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Overall score: 4.18 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Sweden:
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

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Overall score: 4.2 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Singapore:
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

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Overall score: 4.22 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Austria:
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

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Overall score: 4.25 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for the Czech Republic:
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

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Overall score: 4.29 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Japan:
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

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Overall score: 4.31 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for France:
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

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Overall score: 4.32 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for the Netherlands:
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

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Overall score: 4.34 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Denmark:
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

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Overall score: 4.35 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Canada:
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

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Overall score: 4.37 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Switzerland:
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

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Overall score: 4.4 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Ireland:
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

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Overall score: 4.41 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Germany:
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

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Overall score: 4.48 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for Australia:
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

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Overall score: 4.51 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for the United Kingdom:
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

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Overall score: 4.55 out of 5

Breakdown of the rating scores from 1 to 5 for the United States:
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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