Following are the most popular and vibrant cities in the UK with a friendly and suitable environment to sustain international students from all over the world. 

1. London

London is ranked at the first position under the QS World University Rankings for best cities in the UK for so many years. The lifestyle with glamour and ceaseless career opportunities entice lakhs of students over the world to come here and pursue their dreams. Some of the best and top-notch higher educational institutes in London are London School of Economics, Imperial College London, King’s College London, University of London, etc. 

2. Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a highly developed city renowned by the name of “City of Hills” and the capital of Scotland as well. The most popular castle which is “Edinburgh Castle” is located here and attracts millions of tourists every year. Even after being a highly technology-oriented city, students find living here quite affordable as compared with other cities. The popular universities in Edinburgh with standardized education are – the University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University, University of St. Andrews, etc. 

3. Glasgow

Glasgow doesn’t have big castles like Edinburgh but the student popularity of this city has no limits. Students find this city the coolest one because of the trendy food spots, world-famous clubs, and cutting-edge educational prospects. Moreover, it is acclaimed for its architecturally monumental buildings. The top higher educational institutes in Glasgow are the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Strathclyde, The Glasgow School of Art, etc. 

4. Manchester

Manchester is known for its musical nights, football enthusiasm and vibrant social life. Witnessing this over internet and social media, crores of student decide to move to this city for different reasons. Manchester also hosts popular music bands like the Smiths, the Oasis, Joy Division, etc. Even former students of Manchester describe this city as “affordable London”. The best universities hosted by Manchester are University of Manchester , Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford, University of Bolton, etc. 

5. Coventry

Coventry is dwelling to at least 42% of international students making the environment highly diverse and vibrant. Not only this but Coventry was also acknowledged as ‘UK City of Culture 2021’. Moreover, this city is quite underrated even with fascinating heritage and lush greenery. Gradually, Coventry is emerging as a popular alternative for overseas education as the hidden diversity and environment are unveiling. The famous universities in Coventry are the University of Warwick, Coventry University, etc. 

6. Newcastle 

Slowly, the magnificent city of Newcastle is gaining momentum in the population of international students, given the number of facilities it provides. From splendid surroundings, classy lifestyle to a bunch of educational prospects, Newcastle has everything in box in the right proportion. The top-class higher educational institutes in Newcastle are Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Durham University, etc. 

7. Nottingham

Nottingham is famous in the world for the mighty history of Robinhood. From the student’s point of view, Nottingham offers everything – clubs, pubs, music, festivals, and most importantly, diverse career opportunities. Another key aspect that drives students here is affordable living which is a major factor for international students to consider. The chief universities in Nottingham with exceptional pedagogy are the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of Nottingham. 

8. Birmingham 

Birmingham is the second-largest city, located in England. The reason why Birmingham grabs the attention of lakhs of students from numerous nations is its integration of modern technology with the educational system. The city hosts more than 50 festivals every year and also organizes the largest Christmas market. The cutting-edge universities in Birmingham are Aston University, University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University, etc.