Seattle Ranks Fourth Among World’s Top Cities in New Report

Washington continues to stand out as a leading life sciences hub, where innovation is growing and thriving.

Seattle now ranks among the world’s leading cities, coming in at No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 4 globally in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index.

The ranking reflects what makes Seattle a premier destination for talent and growing companies. With a strong economy, highly skilled workforce and excellent quality of life, our region fosters collaboration that helps Washington’s life sciences community turn groundbreaking research into impactful healthcare locally and around the world.