Rankings of University of Toronto

The University of Toronto (U of T) is a publicly funded research university in Toronto, Ontario. This prestigious university is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of insulin and stem cell research. It receives more government funding for scientific research than any other university in Canada.

Latest ranking updates for University of Toronto
  • March 2024: University of Toronto ranks 13 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • January 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Ranking position #40.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #2.
  • December 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #51.

University rankings

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #40 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #5 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #2 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #81 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #48 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #328 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #16 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #99 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #33 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #57 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #65 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #2 
    • #63 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #10 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #1 
    • #25 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #89 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #6 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #1 
    • #3 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #8 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #9 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #1 
    • #33 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #37 
    Aerospace Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #37 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #81 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #138 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #80 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #96 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #26 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #75 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #94 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #98 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #102 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #1 
    • #35 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #14 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #1 
    • #19 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #31 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #1 
    • #19 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #94 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #1 
    • #15 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #43 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #1 
    • #16 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #66 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #100 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #82 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #66 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #1 
    • #12 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #13 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #21 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #11 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #15 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #10 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #6 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #6 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Toronto

Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#3 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#3 
Education
Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#6 
Computer Science
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#10 
Business
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#14 
Languages & Literature
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
Medicine & Health
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
Natural Sciences
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
Law
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#19 
Mathematics
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#26 
Engineering

About University of Toronto

PROS

  • One of the best things about getting ready to study at U of T is the exceptional scope of course variety available, with more than 700 undergraduate programs, and more than 200 postgraduate programs on offer.
  • Strong employment prospects are a major benefit of studying here, as employers tend to value that U of T is ranked among the world’s best.
  • It’s typical to see students expressing that they feel supported here, reporting that the mental health services are useful for the periods where students become overwhelmed by their workload.

CONS

  • A common opinion is that there’s not much time to socialize in the clubs or events that the university organizes, due to the intense workload and frequent deadlines that U of T is known for.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1827
Telephone:
+1 416-978-2011
Address:
27 King's College Circle
M5S 1A1, Toronto
Canada
Website:
https://www.utoronto.ca/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
John C. Polanyi (, 1986)
 
John Macleod (, 1923)
 
Frederick G. Banting (, 1923)
  • Meet U of T student Ecem Sungur
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University of Toronto ranks #2 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

University of Toronto ranks #1 in Toronto in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Toronto.

University of Toronto is listed in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 37 rankings of University of Toronto.

University of Toronto achieved #1 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Toronto.

University of Toronto achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #1 in (Medical Research). See all subject rankings for University of Toronto.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Toronto ranks #1 among universities in Toronto and #2 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Toronto.

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