Compare top universities by country
Short answer: 413 leading universities and public colleges in 39 countries, each linked to its official site. Universities are listed in the order of one named global ranking per country; colleges are not ranked.
15 of 413 institutions
#1 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: 22
Toronto · Public university
Clinical & Health · Education · Psychology · Arts & Humanities
#2 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: 43
Montréal · Public university
Psychology · Clinical & Health · Law · Life Sciences
#3 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: 44
University of British Columbia
Vancouver · Public university
Psychology · Education · Social Sciences · Clinical & Health
#4 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: =116
Hamilton · Public university
Clinical & Health · Psychology · Life Sciences · Engineering
#5 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: =118
Edmonton · Public university
Clinical & Health · Computer Science · Education · Engineering
#6 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: 132
Montréal · Public university
Computer Science · Clinical & Health · Education · Business & Economics
#7 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: 178
Waterloo · Public university
Computer Science · Engineering · Physical Sciences · Psychology
#8 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: =185
Calgary · Public university
Clinical & Health · Education · Psychology · Engineering
#9 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: =185
Ottawa · Public university
Law · Clinical & Health · Psychology · Computer Science
#10 in Canada · THE World University Rankings 2027: =212
London · Public university
Business & Economics · Psychology · Education · Clinical & Health
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby · Public college
Business + Media · Computing & Academic Studies · Construction & Environment · Energy · Health Sciences · Transportation
Kitchener · Public college
Business · Health & Life Sciences · Applied Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology
Toronto · Public college
Business · Software Design & Data Science · Community & Health · Engineering Technology
Oakville · Public college
Business · Animation, Arts & Design · Applied Science & Technology · Applied Health & Community
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Calgary · Public college
Advanced Digital Technology · Business · Energy · Construction · Health & Public Safety · Manufacturing & Automation
| Institution | Country | Global ranking | Type | English | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of TorontoToronto |  Canada#1 in country | 22THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Clinical & Health, Education, Psychology, Arts & Humanities |
| McGill UniversityMontréal | Canada#2 in country | 43THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Psychology, Clinical & Health, Law, Life Sciences |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver | Canada#3 in country | 44THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Psychology, Education, Social Sciences, Clinical & Health |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton | Canada#4 in country | =116THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Clinical & Health, Psychology, Life Sciences, Engineering |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton | Canada#5 in country | =118THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Clinical & Health, Computer Science, Education, Engineering |
| Université de MontréalMontréal | Canada#6 in country | 132THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Computer Science, Clinical & Health, Education, Business & Economics |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo | Canada#7 in country | 178THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Psychology |
| University of CalgaryCalgary | Canada#8 in country | =185THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Clinical & Health, Education, Psychology, Engineering |
| University of OttawaOttawa | Canada#9 in country | =185THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Law, Clinical & Health, Psychology, Computer Science |
| Western UniversityLondon | Canada#10 in country | =212THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Business & Economics, Psychology, Education, Clinical & Health |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)Burnaby | Canada | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Business + Media, Computing & Academic Studies, Construction & Environment, Energy, Health Sciences, Transportation |
| Conestoga CollegeKitchener | Canada | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Business, Health & Life Sciences, Applied Computer Science & IT, Engineering & Technology |
| Seneca PolytechnicToronto | Canada | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Business, Software Design & Data Science, Community & Health, Engineering Technology |
| Sheridan CollegeOakville | Canada | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Business, Animation, Arts & Design, Applied Science & Technology, Applied Health & Community |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)Calgary | Canada | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Advanced Digital Technology, Business, Energy, Construction, Health & Public Safety, Manufacturing & Automation |