2026 Rankings
Canadian University Rankings
The University.ca 2026 rankings — aggregating data from Maclean's, QS, and Times Higher Education.
Rank
University
Students
Domestic
Int'l Tuition
Accept
1
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Students:97K
Domestic:$6,590
Int'l:$57,020
Accept:43%
2
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Students:72K
Domestic:$5,800
Int'l:$42,803
Accept:52%
3
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
Students:41K
Domestic:$4,000
Int'l:$24,000
Accept:46%
4
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Students:42K
Domestic:$6,500
Int'l:$52,000
Accept:53%
5
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
Students:32K
Domestic:$6,700
Int'l:$52,000
Accept:42%
6
Western University
London, Ontario
Students:34K
Domestic:$6,500
Int'l:$44,000
Accept:56%
7
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Students:37K
Domestic:$6,400
Int'l:$40,000
Accept:58%
8
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Students:44K
Domestic:$5,900
Int'l:$33,000
Accept:58%
9
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Students:21K
Domestic:$7,800
Int'l:$24,000
Accept:64%
10
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Students:49K
Domestic:$6,500
Int'l:$38,000
Accept:55%
About Our Rankings
The University.ca Rankings aggregate data from multiple authoritative sources including Maclean's University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, and Times Higher Education. Our methodology weighs academic reputation, research output, student satisfaction, employer reputation, and international diversity to create Canada's most comprehensive university ranking.