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 . Many of the top 10 are in the UK, according to the study from student accommodation marketplace Student.com. 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 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 .