1. University of Toronto, Ontario
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is renowned as one of the world’s best research-intensive universities and renowned for its medicine program and historic buildings.
The university has Three campuses, including Mississauga, St. George, and Scarborough.
Students at the St. George campus are affiliated with one of seven colleges, a similar system to the University of Cambridge. Over 93,000 students were enrolled for the 2019-20 academic year.
Over 200 post graduate degree programs and more than 700 undergraduate degrees. UofT ranks among the top post secondary institutions in the world for its entrepreneurship.

2. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C
The University of British Columbia also referred to as UBC is the province’s oldest university and has a reputation for being a global center for research and teaching.

The University owns Two campuses, one in downtown Vancouver close to the beach, as well as Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. UBC also has a Regional Office in Hong Kong and Liaison office in New Delhi, India, to facilitate teaching and research partnerships and support alumni. UBC has over 66,000 students, including more than 18,000 international students from 166 countries. Over 40 undergraduate degrees, as well as post-graduate programs.

3. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
McGill University recently celebrated their 200th anniversary and is recognized as the only
Canadian institution among the 26 top institutions represented in the World Economic Forum’s Global
University Leaders Forum.

It has Three campuses, the main one is located on the base of the Mount Royal in downtown Montreal, as well as MacDonald campus and Gault Nature Reserve. Students come to McGill to study from over 150 countries around the world, making it an internationally diverse university and currently there are over 39,000 students enrolled.

The publicly funded university offers over 400 programs in more than 80 departments.
McGill is also known for its excellent medicine program and was Canada’s first faculty of medicine, which was established in 1829.

4. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Founded in 1887, McMaster University is located in Hamilton, Ontario, close to downtown Toronto.
The research-intensive university is world-renowned for its medical school, as well as faculties in engineering, humanities, and social science.

The university has Four campuses, the main one is in Hamilton near the Royal Botanical Gardens, as well as Burlington, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Niagara. There are over 33,000 students enrolled, including international students from 120 countries. McMaster offers programs in 25 different disciplines, from arts and science to engineering, medicine, computer science, midwifery, and more.
5. University of Montreal Quebec
The University of Montreal (Université de
Montréal) in Quebec is a francophone school known for its sports teams and graduates going on to become renowned leaders in business and scientific research.

The main campus is based on the north slope of Mount Royal in Montreal. It also has two affiliated schools – the Polytechnique Montreal and HEC Montreal (School of Business). There are over 67,500 students enrolled, including around 10,000 international students, making it the third most international university in Canada.

The university offers 600 programs, including undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate. Programs are delivered in French and undergraduate students must meet the French admission requirements.

6. University of Alberta
Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta (also known as Alberta) is located in Edmonton, Alberta. Its original historic campus sits on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River valley and spans 50 blocks. The school is also known for its athletic excellence.

There are four university campuses in Edmonton, as well as one in Camrose, Alberta, making it the fifth largest university in Canada. There are currently over
38,00 students enrolled. UAlberta offers over 200
undergraduate programs and more than 500 graduate programs across 18 faculties. It has over 800 teaching and research agreements with 50 countries.

7. University of Ottawa, Ontario
The University of Ottawa (also known as
UOttawa) is the largest bilingual university in the world and among Canada’s top 10 research universities. It is also known for its cooperative education programs.

Ottawa has three campuses.
The main one is located in the Canadian capital within walking distance of Parliament Hill. There is also a campus in Toronto and another in Windsor, Ontario. There are over 37,000 undergraduate students and more than 7,000 graduate students in 10 areas of discipline. The university offers a total of 500 undergraduate and graduate programs. It also offers a French Immersion Stream for students who wish to pursue part of their studies in French.

8. University of Calgary Alberta
The University of Calgary (also known as
Calgary) was founded in 1966 and is one of Canada’s top research universities. Located in the province of Alberta, the school’s vision is to be a global intellectual hub and recognized as one of the country’s top five research universities.

There are five campuses, Main, Downtown, Foothills, Spyhill and Qatar. The main campus covers more than 200 hectares and offers views of the Rocky Mountains. There are currently more than 33,000 students, including approximately 26,000 undergraduates and more than 6,000 graduate students.
University of Calgary offers over 160 degrees and more than 250 programs across 14 faculties.

9. University of Waterloo, Ontario
Established in 1957, University of Waterloo in Ontario is one of Canada’s leading experiential learning schools and ranks first place for computer science, engineering, and mathematics.

In addition to the main campus in Waterloo, the University of Waterloo also has three satellite campuses in Cambridge, Kitchener, and Stratford. In all, the campuses cover an area of over 1,000 acres. More than 42,000 students enrol at the university annualy, from more than 120 countries around the world. The University of Waterloo offers undergraduate degrees across six faculties and more than 180 graduate degree programs.

10. Western University, London, Ontario
Western University in London, Ontario was founded in 1878. It consistently ranks among the top 1% of higher educational institutions worldwide.

The Western University campus spans 1,200 acres, and has been rated as the best university in Canada for residence living for seven years in a row. The school attracts more than 43,000 students each year, including over 4,700 international students from 129 countries. Western offers 400 program combinations for undergraduates and 88 graduate programs across 12 faculties.