Seattle Earns 4th-Highest Ranking in the World in New Study of 1,000 Cities

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Monday, September 28, 2026 LOCAL ► From My Northwest — Seattle earns 4th-highest ranking in the world in new study of 1,000 cities — Seattle fared extremely well on the list, claiming the No. 4 spot in the world with an overall score of 92.8, according to Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index. Seattle’s economic ranking […]

Seattle outranks major global cities to land at No. 4 in report that cites economy, quality of life, and more

The Emerald City landed at No. 4 overall in the newly released Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, which scored 1,000 major urban centers across economics, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance.

Where Seattle landed in new ranking of world's top cities

A new global index ranks Seattle fourth worldwide, powered by remarkable economic productivity, high quality of life and natural appeal, writes FYI Guy.

Seattle earns 4th-highest ranking in the world in new study of 1,000 cities

A new study placed Seattle in the top five of a ranking of 1,000 cities based on a variety of factors, including governance, economics, quality of life, and more.

Seattle Ranks 4th Globally in 2026 Cities Index

Seattle just landed among the five best cities on the planet, according to a sweeping new global ranking that measured 1,000 cities across everything from economic muscle to quality of life. The Emerald City came in fourth overall with a score of 92.8 out of 100, trailing only New York, London and Paris. The ranking comes from Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index, which evaluated 1,000 cities worldwide and combined scores from five categor…