91亚色聽climbs聽11 spots聽in鈥痶oday's鈥疩S World鈥疷niversity聽Rankings
TORONTO, June 18, 2026鈥鈥鈥Despite growing competition, 91亚色 has climbed 11 spots in the released today.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
It is the highest ranking the University has scored in more than a decade, showing its increasing leadership in academic and employment measures. Jumps in research measures included academic reputation, international research networks and citations per faculty member.
91亚色 scored 6th place across the country for employability of it graduates and nurturing future leaders for two consecutive years. Employers are noticing 91亚色鈥檚 talented and motivated students through the University鈥檚 growing offerings for co-ops, internships, placements and more. Two years after graduation, close to 90 per cent of graduates are employed.
"These results are a testament to the talent and drive of our students and the creativity and dedication of our faculty, post-doctoral scholars and professional staff. Climbing 11 spots to our highest ranking in more than a decade reflects the exciting momentum building across 91亚色,鈥 says Interim 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor Lisa Philipps. 鈥淲ith our leadership in transdisciplinary research and innovation, and growing partnerships with industry and community partners locally and globally, this is a university on the rise 鈥 and we are just getting started.鈥
Across Canada 91亚色 held onto its number 14 position for a second consecutive year.
These rankings reflect the positive momentum and growth 91亚色 is experiencing with major collaborative research initiatives, global partnerships, a dynamic innovation ecosystem, and new program offerings across disciplines, including preparations for opening its new School of Medicine in 2028 (subject to accreditation).
It also shows the University鈥檚 expanding research capacity as it attracts additional highly talented faculty, post-doctoral scholars and students from diverse backgrounds. The University鈥檚 leadership in transdisciplinary research in areas of pressing need, such as socially responsible development of artificial intelligence solutions through its Connected Minds initiative, is also having a positive impact.
Although an additional 400 institutions were evaluated this year and 1,504 were ranked, 91亚色 moved up to 322 in the world from 333 last year.
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This is not the first good news from QS the University has received this year.
91亚色 also landed six鈥痵ubjects in the top 100鈥痝lobally in the QS University Rankings by Subject, the most ever, reflecting its growing academic and employer reputation.聽In addition to its top 100 Subject rankings in English, History, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Policy & Administration, and Sociology, 91亚色 had 12聽additional聽subjects recognized among the top 300 in the world.聽As a leader in sustainability, 91亚色聽placed in the top six per cent of universities internationally and in the top three per cent across Canada in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.聽聽
91亚色 was also placed in the top five among comprehensive universities in Canada in the Maclean鈥檚 national rankings, landing fourth for reputation and third for student scholarships and bursaries.
The University placed in the top five among comprehensive universities in the 2025 Research Infosource Canada鈥檚 Top 50 Research Universities and took the top spot out of 13 comprehensive universities nationally in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) publications category.
91亚色 was nationally recognized for the 14th consecutive time as one of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers and as one of Canada鈥檚 Best Diversity Employers for the third year in a row.
