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University of Waterloo

Location

University of Waterloo, Main Campus, Waterloo Canada

Ranking

# 115QS World University Rankings

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About University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo has been ranked Canada’s most innovative university for the past 25 years. More than 16,000 undergraduates participate in the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program  where students alternate school...
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About University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo has been ranked Canada’s most innovative university for the past 25 years. More than 16,000 undergraduates participate in the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program  where students alternate school...
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University information

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Rankings & Ratings

University of Waterloo is one of the top public universities in Waterloo, Canada. It is ranked #115 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #191
  • 2014
    #180
  • 2015
    #169
  • 2016
    #152
  • 2017
    #=152
  • 2018
    #152
  • 2019
    #=163
  • 2020
    #173
  • 2021
    #166
  • 2022
    #=149
  • 2023
    #154
  • 2024
    #112
  • 2025
    #115

Ranking criteria

Overall
57.2
Academic Reputation
40.4
Citations per Faculty
78.9
Employment Outcomes
58.9
Employer Reputation
64.2
Faculty Student Ratio
6.5
International Faculty Ratio
75.8
International Research Network
84.6
International Student Ratio
71.3
Sustainability
93.3

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #191
  • 2014
    #180
  • 2015
    #169
  • 2016
    #152
  • 2017
    #=152
  • 2018
    #152
  • 2019
    #=163
  • 2020
    #173
  • 2021
    #166
  • 2022
    #=149
  • 2023
    #154
  • 2024
    #112
  • 2025
    #115

Campus locations

Main Campus

University of Waterloo, Main Campus Campus

200 University Avenue West

Waterloo

CA

N2L 3G1

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