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McGill was bested (again) in a new ranking of Canada's best universities for 2025

Montreal might be a dream city for students, but when it comes to rankings, Toronto has edged us out again.

In a development that feels all too familiar, McGill University has been outperformed by the University of Toronto (U of T) in a new CourseCompare's ranking of the best Canadian universities in 2025.

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10 Canadian universities were ranked among the world's best... but one left McGill in the dust

A new ranking of the best universities in the world has heaped high praise on some of Canada's top institutions, but yet again, McGill University has fallen far short of one of its biggest competitors.

On November 14, Times Higher Education published the latest edition of its Global Employability University Ranking, which rates universities based on how well they prep students for the real world, according to top employers.

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2 Montreal universities ranked among the most beautiful in Canada

Now, it's no secret Montreal is known for a few things including poutine, bagels, festivals and of course a top tier terrasse scene but turns out we've taken on a new accolade.

A new study ranking the most beautiful universities in the world dropped and two Montreal schools managed to make the cut.

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2 Quebec universities ranked among the best schools in the world

A university in Quebec City and another in Montreal were recently ranked among the best schools in the world, thanks to their sustainable choices.

Time's Higher Education dropped its 2024 ranking of the top universities pursuing sustainable development goals, and a handful of Canadian institutions managed to make the cut.

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McGill University placed in the top 30 of a prestigious 2025 global ranking ​

As universities worldwide hustle to sharpen their academic elbows, McGill University has nudged itself into a commendable spot on the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Not quite the crown, but hey, not everyone can be MIT, which continues to lounge comfortably at number one for the 13th year running.

This year's list from Quacquarelli Symonds was more crowded than a freshman lecture hall, featuring over 1,500 institutions. McGill managed to secure 29th place globally, up one place and no small feat, considering it keeps company with the likes of the University of Toronto, which snagged the 25th spot (down from 21).

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The Best Universities In Canada Were Ranked & 2 Montreal Schools Made The Top 5

Montreal has much to be proud of after not one, but two Montreal universities managed to make the top five in a recent ranking of the best universities in Canada.

Research Infosource Inc., a Canadian research, consulting, and publishing firm, released its annual ranking of Canada's Top 50 Research Universities and McGill University and the Université de Montréal (UdeM) ranked third and fourth, respectively, as the best medical schools across Canada.

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The Best Universities In Canada Were Ranked & 2 Montreal Schools Made The Cut

The best universities in Canada were ranked and not one, but two Montreal schools managed to make the cut, with one institution ranking in the top 10.

Maclean's, a Canadian news publication that covers topics about Canadian politics, popular culture, and current events, released its annual Canada's Best Comprehensive Universities ranking, which categorizes schools across Canada that have a "significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs," Maclean's said.

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The Best Universities In Canada Were Ranked & 4 Quebec Schools Made The Cut

The best universities in Canada in 2024 were ranked and several Quebec schools managed to make the cut.

Maclean's, a Canadian news publication that covers topics about Canadian politics, popular culture, and current events, released its annual university ranking of the best schools across Canada by faculty awards and McGill University secured the second spot overall. The ranking was based on a five-year tally (2018 to 2022) of the number of full-time professors, per 1,000, who have won national awards.

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The Best Universities In Canada Were Ranked & These Schools Beat McGill

Maclean's ranked the best universities in Canada by reputation and a handful of Quebec schools made the list, but none of them managed to secure a top three spot, not even McGill University.

Maclean's, a Canadian news publication that covers topics about Canadian politics, popular culture, and current events, released its 2024 list of Canada's Best Universities by Reputation. Maclean's surveyed faculty, senior administrators and business leaders across Canada regarding their views on quality and innovation at Canadian unis to determine the list.

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The Best Universities In Canada Were Ranked & UofT Beat McGill University…Again

The World University 2024 ranking dropped, listing the best universities in the world with Oxford, Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology making up the top three. The ranking highlighted some of the best schools in Canada with the University of Toronto (UofT) beating out McGill University…yet again.

Times Higher Education, a British magazine reporting news and issues related to higher education, analyzed universities from over 166 countries and carefully examined 18 calibrated performance indicators that were then grouped into five areas including teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

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The Best Universities In The World Were Ranked & 3 Canadian Schools Made The Top 50

A new ranking measuring the best schools in the world dropped and three Canadian institutions managed to make the top 50. Times Higher Education released its 20th edition of the World University Rankings of 2024, highlighting the best schools across the globe, with the University of Toronto making Canada proud yet again.

Times Higher Education, a British magazine reporting news and issues related to higher education, analyzed universities from over 166 countries and carefully examined 18 calibrated performance indicators that were then grouped into five areas including teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.

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3 Universities In Canada Ranked Among The World's Best For Natural & Health Sciences

Canadian universities often rank among the best schools in the world, and a recent survey placed three institutions here in the global top 100 for all sciences. The ranking included over 3,000 academic institutions from around the world — and Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver all have reasons to celebrate.

The University of Toronto (U of T), McGill University and the University of British Columbia (UBC) were the only three Canadian universities to make the top 100, with a number of other schools in the true north appearing in the top 500.

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