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Top Universities in Canada by Province 2014/15
Laura Tucker
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This year’s QS World University Rankings® features a total of 26 Canadian universities ranked within the top 800 universities worldwide. Of this number, five stand within the top 100 worldwide, and a further 10 are placed within the top 300.
Compared to last year’s rankings, more than half of the top universities in Canada have improved their position, in some cases climbing as many as 30 ranks. This reflects the country’s continued dedication to developing its higher education system, and Canadian universities’ stable position in an increasingly competitive global market.
With so much choice and so many enticing Canadian cities, the choice of where to study in Canada is a tough one… To help you decide, here’s a list of all the top universities in Canada that feature in the QS World University Rankings 2014/15, divided by province, in order to help you get a feel for the higher education landscape across the country. For more information on undertaking study in Canada, visit our country guide.
Top universities in Ontario
Once largely known only as a center for politics, Ottawa has in recent years become a popular city for young, culturally sophisticated urbanites and students keen to explore the multitude of venues and international cuisines the city has to offer. It’s home to two universities which feature in the latest QS World University Rankings. Toronto, on the other hand, has a long legacy of being a thriving cultural city, with a busy financial district, internationally diverse community and a total of four of the top universities in Canada.
The top universities in Ontario this year are:
Ranking among universities in Canada
World ranking 2014/15
World ranking 2013/14
Global change in position this year
University of Toronto
(Toronto)
McMaster University
(Toronto)
University of Waterloo
(Hamilton)
Queen’s University
(Kingston)
University of Western Ontario
(London)
University of Ottawa
(Ottawa)
York University
(Toronto)
University of Guelph
(Guelph)
Carleton University
(Ottawa)
Ryerson University
(Toronto)
University of Windsor
(Windsor)
Top universities in Quebec
The top universities in Quebec this year are:
McGill University
(Montréal)
Université de Montréal
(Montréal)
Laval University
(Quebec City)
Université de Sherbrooke
(Sherbrooke)
Concordia University
(Montréal)
Université de Québec
(Montréal)
Top universities in British Columbia
The top universities in British Columbia this year are:
University of British Columbia
(Vancouver)
Simon Fraser University
(Burnaby)
University of Victoria
(Victoria)
Top universities in Alberta
The top universities in Alberta this year are:
University of Alberta
(Edmonton)
University of Calgary
(Calgary)
Other top universities in Canada
The top universities in these regions this year are:
Dalhousie University
(Halifax, Nova Scotia)
University of Saskatchewan
(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
University of Manitoba
(Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
(St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador)
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Laura is a former staff writer for TopUniversities.com, providing advice and guidance for students on a range of topics helping them to choose where to study, get admitted and find funding and scholarships. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, Laura also blogs about student life.
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