Buenos Aires Tops Latin America in QS Student Cities Ranking, Drops Globally

Buenos Aires is the best city in Latin America for university studies, ranking 35th globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2027 ranking, though it dropped three positions from last year Source: Clarín, Infobae. It leads the region by a wide margin, with Santiago de Chile at 55th, followed by Mexico City (77th), São Paulo (100th), Monterrey (107th), Bogotá (110th), and Lima (148th) Source: Emol.

The ranking breakdown

QS evaluates six dimensions: university quality, city attractiveness, employer activity, affordability, student mix, and student voice. Buenos Aires excels in university strength, ranking 15th globally and second only to Seoul, Tokyo, and London in that category Source: Infobae. The city is the only Latin American destination in the global top 20 for university quality, ahead of Melbourne, Sydney, and Singapore Source: Clarín.

• University strength: 15th globally, with 10 institutions in the QS World University Rankings, including UBA at 84th (the only Latin American university in the top 100) Source: Infobae.
• Employer activity: 37th globally, though it fell nine spots from the previous year Source: Infobae.
• Affordability: The main weakness; rising costs caused a decline in the overall score Source: Clarín.