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Holly Hemmings

Updated Aug 22, 2024
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The University of Toronto is one of the top universities in Canada

This year, the QS World University Rankings included over 30 top Canadian universities, ranked based on a methodology which assesses each university on its academic and employer reputation, research impact and more. 

Read on as we count down the top 10 highest-ranked universities in Canada. 

Rank
University
Location
25

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Toronto, Canada
29

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Montreal, Canada
38

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Vancouver, Canada
96

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Edmonton,, Canada
115

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Waterloo, Canada
=120

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London, Canada
=159

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Montreal, Canada
=176

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Hamilton, Canada
189

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Ottawa, Canada
193

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Kingston, Canada

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

Frequently ranked among the top universities in Canada, the University of Waterloo scores particularly well for sustainability, a topic of growing interest among prospective students. You can find out how the university performed in the QS Sustainability Rankings for more information on this.

The University of Waterloo was first established in 1956, has three campuses and is a member of the U15 research group. 

University of Alberta

University of Alberta

The University of Alberta has over 44,000 students from 156 countries and a total of five campuses offering over 200 programmes. One of its strongest areas in our ranking is the university's ratio of international faculty.

University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is another top university in Canada with a fantastic reputation for sustainability, in addition to scoring well for academic reputation. 

The University of British Columbia aims to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo. It has over 70,000 students and has produced eight Nobel Laureates, 65 Olympic medal winners and 74 Rhode scholars. 

McGill University

McGill University

Located in Montreal, McGill University has produced 12 Nobel Laureates and 145 Rhodes scholars among its alumni as well as Canada’s current prime minister, Justin Trudeau. 

University of Toronto

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is an impressive all-rounder, scoring highly across all indicators but particularly in academic reputation.

The university has three campuses across Toronto with over 1,200 student clubs, organisations, and activities. It has a student population of over 97,000. It also has a total of 42 libraries, making it the largest library system in Canada. 

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