Times Higher Education has released its 2027 World University Rankings, which assess 2,297 institutions from around the globe in the areas of teaching, research, industry, and international outlook. The University of Toronto was Canada’s top university (#22 globally), followed by McGill University (#43) and the University of British Columbia (#44). Relative to 2026, these rankings represent slight decreases for U of T and McGill, and a rise of one position for UBC. Other Canadian institutions in the top 200 globally include McMaster University (tied for #116), the University of Alberta (tied for #118), the Université de Montréal (#132), the University of Waterloo (#178), the University of Calgary (tied for #185), and the University of Ottawa (tied for #185).
