Top Universities in Canada 2020

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 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 2020 below, with data from the latest QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.

QS Top Universities in Canada 2020

Rank	University	Global Rank
1	University of Toronto	29
2	McGill University	35
3	University of British Columbia	51
4	University of Alberta	113
5	Université de Montréal	137
6	McMaster University	140
7	University of Waterloo	173
8	The University of Western Ontario	211
9	University of Calgary	233
10	Queen’s University at Kingston	239
11	Dalhousie University	280
12	University of Ottawa	281
13	Simon Fraser University	314
14	University of Victoria (UVIC)	364
15	Université Laval	416
16	University of Saskatchewan	439
17	Concordia University	462
18	York University	511-520
19	Université du Québec	561-570
20	University of Guelph	571-580

THE Top Universities in Canada 2020

Rank	University	Global Rank
1	University of Toronto	18
2	University of British Columbia	34
3	McGill University	42
4	McMaster University	72
5	University of Montreal	85
6	University of Alberta	136
7	University of Ottawa	141
8	University of Calgary	201-250
9	University of Waterloo	201-250
10	Western University	201-250
11	Dalhousie University	251-300
12	Laval University	251-300
13	Queen’s University	251-300
14	Simon Fraser University	251-300
15	University of Manitoba	351-400
16	University of Saskatchewan	401-500
17	University of Victoria	401-500
18	York University	401-500
19	Carleton University	501-600
20	University of Guelph	501-600