A study by Student.com has found that London is the most in demand city for student accommodation , beating Sydney , Melbourne and Manchester to the top spot . The Higher Education Funding Authority found that 19 % of students in higher education are from abroad , a number that rises to 53 % at full - time postgraduate level . The study also took into account how far students travel to their destinations , with students who had accommodation in 2017 covering a combined distance of over 95 million kilometres .
A study by Student.com has found that London is the most in demand city for student accommodation, beating Sydney, Melbourne and Manchester to the top spot. The Higher Education Statistics Agency found that 19% of students in higher education are from abroad, a number that rises to 53% at full-time postgraduate level. The study also took into account how far students travel to their destinations, with students who booked accommodation in 2017 travelling a combined distance of over 95 million kilometres.