Mysore city in Karnataka, India has become an educational hub because of good weather and a cheaper cost of living. A large number of students from different parts of India and a few hundreds of students from foreign countries live and study here. Mysore ranks 5th among Indian cities that attracts foreign students. Students from 52 countries study here for undergraduate and post-graduate courses. Around 1,000 students arrive in Mysore every year for higher studies. Most of the foreign students are from Iran, Afganisthan, China, Maldives and different parts of Africa.