The Condé Nast Traveler portal point out: Hungary’s fourth-largest city is also home to its most prestigious university, the University of Szeged. Every July and August, the city’s central Dóm square is turned into a massive performance venue for the annual Open-Air Festival. The city is well regarded for its cuisine and the local paprika, so try specialties like the spicy, freshwater-fish stew Halászlé and Szeged's world-famous salami brand, Pick. Hungary is known for its bath and sauna culture, and a great way to experience it is by staying at the Hotel Forrás, where guests can visit the large adjacent spa complex.

On this list Oxford is ranked first, Heidelberg is second and Krakow is the third. Then Leuven, Montpellier and Salamanca follows. Uppsala is ranked seventh, the eighth is Szeged then St. Andrews and Bologna.