University of Toronto maintains global rank of 21st in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Published 16 October 2024

The University of Toronto has maintained its global rank of 21st in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.

Toronto remains the top-ranked university in Canada and is ranked 10th among public universities worldwide. It also placed third among public universities in North America, maintaining its position from the previous year. Other Canadian universities in the top 100 included the University of British Columbia (41st) and McGill University (45th).

U of T President Meric Gertler said: “This closely watched international ranking underscores the University of Toronto’s excellence in research and teaching in an increasingly competitive sector. It also reflects the ongoing impact of the university’s scholars and researchers, whose contributions draw exceptional students and faculty from around the world to our three campuses.” 

For the 2025 edition of the World University Rankings, Times Higher Education assessed 2,092 research-intensive universities across 115 countries. The evaluation covers five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.

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