2025–2026

Top 30 Canadian
universities.

Ranked by QS World University Rankings. Click any row to expand.

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#1
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#2
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC · ✓ Co-op
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#3
McGill University
Montreal, QC · No co-op
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#4
Université de Montréal
Montreal, QC · No co-op
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#5
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB · ✓ Co-op
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#6
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#7
Western University
London, ON · No co-op
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#8
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON · No co-op
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#9
Queen's University
Kingston, ON · No co-op
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#10
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC · ✓ Co-op
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#11
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC · ✓ Co-op
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#12
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#13
Concordia University
Montreal, QC · ✓ Co-op
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#14
York University
Toronto, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#15
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB · ✓ Co-op
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#16
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS · ✓ Co-op
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#17
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK · ✓ Co-op
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#18
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#19
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#20
Memorial University
St. John's, NL · No co-op
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#21
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#22
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB · No co-op
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#23
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#24
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#25
OCAD University
Toronto, ON · No co-op
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#26
Ontario Tech University
Oshawa, ON · ✓ Co-op
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#27
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON · No co-op
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#28
Trent University
Peterborough, ON · No co-op
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#29
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB · ✓ Co-op
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#30
Algoma University
Sault Ste. Marie, ON · No co-op
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#UniversityQS World RankLocationCo-op?
1University of Toronto#21Toronto, ON✓ Yes
2University of British Columbia#38Vancouver, BC✓ Yes
3McGill University#32Montreal, QC—
4Université de Montréal#141Montreal, QC—
5University of Alberta#111Edmonton, AB✓ Yes
6University of Waterloo#166Waterloo, ON✓ Yes
7Western University#298London, ON—
8McMaster University#189Hamilton, ON—
9Queen's University#431Kingston, ON—
10Simon Fraser University#345Burnaby, BC✓ Yes
11University of Victoria#351Victoria, BC✓ Yes
12University of Ottawa#379Ottawa, ON✓ Yes
13Concordia University#521Montreal, QC✓ Yes
14York University#451Toronto, ON✓ Yes
15University of Calgary#235Calgary, AB✓ Yes
16Dalhousie University#301Halifax, NS✓ Yes
17University of Saskatchewan#401Saskatoon, SK✓ Yes
18University of Windsor801+Windsor, ON✓ Yes
19Toronto Metropolitan University#601Toronto, ON✓ Yes
20Memorial University#701St. John's, NL—
21Carleton University#651Ottawa, ON✓ Yes
22University of Manitoba#601Winnipeg, MB—
23Brock University801+St. Catharines, ON✓ Yes
24Wilfrid Laurier University—Waterloo, ON✓ Yes
25OCAD University—Toronto, ON—
26Ontario Tech University—Oshawa, ON✓ Yes
27Lakehead University—Thunder Bay, ON—
28Trent University—Peterborough, ON—
29University of New Brunswick801+Fredericton, NB✓ Yes
30Algoma University—Sault Ste. Marie, ON—
Rankings don't tell the whole story

The best university depends on what you're studying, where you want to live, and your budget. A school ranked #20 nationally might be the best in Canada for your specific program. Look at co-op rates, graduate employment outcomes, and tuition for your field.

Rankings based on QS World University Rankings 2025. QS uses banded ranges above #500 — "801+" means within the 801-1000 band, not an exact tie. Schools without a QS ranking are ordered by academic reputation and program strength. Incubator data: UBI Global 2024.