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Top universities in Canada 2023

Embarking on a study abroad adventure in Canada is often a delightful experience combining the country’s stunning sights and sounds - from the icy tundra of the Yukon to the rolling mountains of Calgary - and world-class higher education offerings.

The universities in Canada are distinct from colleges, defined to be institutions that offer bachelor's degrees and postgraduate degrees. Colleges, on the other hand, are defined as institutions that provide diplomas.

Globally recognised as an open, accepting and diverse country, Canada is a welcoming country which commits to diversity and inclusion for different ethnicities. Being the home to top universities, this makes Canada a top destination for international students.

For those who are seeking to pursue your foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate pathways in Canada, university rankings can provide a sense of whether the institution is right for you.

Ranking providers like the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World (THE) University Rankings are globally recognised, often used by students as part of their research before applying to study abroad.

With that, we’ve compiled the top universities in Canada for 2023 below, with data from the latest QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.

QS top universities in Canada 2023

Rank	University	Global rank
1.	McGill University	31
2.	University of Toronto	34
3.	University of British Columbia	47
4.	University of Alberta	110
5.	Université de Montréal	116
6.	McMaster University	152
7.	University of Waterloo	154
8.	Western University	172
9.	University of Ottawa	237
10.	University of Calgary	242
11.	Queen’s University at Kingston	246
12.	Dalhousie University	308
13.	Simon Fraser University	328
14.	University of Victoria (UVIC)	359
15.	Université Laval	433
16.	York University	456
17.	University of Saskatchewan	473
18.	Concordia University	551–560
19.	Université du Québec	571–580
20.	University of Guelph	591–600

THE top universities in Canada 2023

Rank	University	Global rank
1.	University of Toronto	18
2.	University of British Columbia	40
3.	McGill University	46
4.	McMaster University	85
5.	University of Montreal	111
6.	University of Alberta	118
7.	University of Ottawa	137
8.	University of Calgary	201–250
9.	University of Waterloo	201–250
10.	Western University	201–250
11.	Université Laval	251–300
12.	Queen’s University	251–300
13.	Simon Fraser University	251–300
14.	Dalhousie University	301–350
15.	University of Victoria	301–350
16.	University of Manitoba	351–400
17.	York University	401–500
18.	University of Guelph	501–600
19.	University of Saskatchewan	501–600
20.	Carleton University	601–800

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