Manchester has been named among the best student cities in the UK according to a new study. StudentCrowd's Best Student Cities 2023 league table places our fine city 11th against more than 70 others.
Cities were ranked according to several categories: cost of living, eating out, night life, shopping and public transport. With more than 80,000 students in Manchester, the city scored 4.14/5 overall.
Student review platform StudentCrowd analysed a total of 9,304 location reviews to select the top 20 cities in the UK. The winners are selected based on their average review score over the last 12-months.
Below we’ve rounded up the top 20 in the UK, with Liverpool coming out on top.
1. Liverpool
Liverpool takes top spot with a rating of 4.42 out of 5. One reviewer said: "Liverpool has always been my favourite city, everything is within walking distance which saves money on transport. Food prices are very reasonable, and I've already got a great job which helps cover my living expenses" Photo: Liverpool takes top spot with a rating of 4.42 out of 5. One reviewer said: "Liverpool has always been my favourite city, everything is within walking distance which saves money on transport. Food prices are very reasonable, and I've already got a great job which helps cover my living expenses"
2. Newcastle
Newcastle was second with a score of 4.40 out of 5. One reviewer said: "Newcastle is the best choice in my opinion as a city. Everything you need is within walking distance and if not then nothing is far. Great metro system taking you anywhere you need for almost nothing if you have a metro card and exploring the cities and towns nearby is a great experience for students studying abroad (Northumberland, Durham.. bigger cities etc.)”
3. Sheffield
Sheffield finished off the top three with a score of 4.37 out of 5. “Everything in the city in really convenient for students. Many places do student discounts and public transport is really good and at a decent price," said one review. Photo: Marisa Cashill
4. Belfast
Belfast scored 4.33 out of 5. One review said: “Good place to live as a student. Not too crowded so you can focus on your study. Also Northern Ireland has a really good scenery which gives me nice experience studying here.”