University of Waterloo Ranking

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  QS World University Rankings 2026 – 119th globally and among Canada's top universities, with a long-term upward trend (it placed 112th in the 2024 cycle).
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  Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 – 162nd globally, reflecting strong research and international outlook.
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  THE World Reputation Rankings 2025 – 97th globally, as ranked by over 55,000 researchers and scholars worldwide.
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  U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities 2026 – 197th globally, recognised for research output and academic reputation.
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  Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU / Shanghai) 2025 – placed in the 151–200 band globally, a research-output-driven ranking.
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  QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – global top-30 in its signature fields: 27th in computer science, 29th in mathematics, and 30th in electrical engineering; 15 subjects rank in the world top 100.
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  Research leadership – Canada's 1 comprehensive research university for 18 consecutive years (Research Infosource 2025).
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  Innovation & entrepreneurship – 18th in the world for startup founders (PitchBook 2025) and 27th globally for driving innovation (Fast Company Ignition Schools 2025).
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  Sustainability – 20th in the world for environmental research and 27th for social impact (QS Sustainability Rankings 2025).
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  Co-op education – home to the world's largest co-operative education program, with 8,000+ employers across 70+ countries.

University of Waterloo Rankings By Category

Waterloo ranks among the world's leading universities, with particular global strength in computer science, engineering, and mathematics, and consistent \#1 standing in Canada for research and innovation. Selected current rankings:

Category	Source & Year	Ranking
World University Ranking	QS World University Rankings 2026	119th globally
World University Ranking	Times Higher Education 2026	162nd globally
World Reputation	THE World Reputation Rankings 2025	97th globally
Best Global Universities	U.S. News & World Report 2026	197th globally
World University Ranking	ARWU (Shanghai) 2025	151–200 globally
Computer Science	QS by Subject 2026	27th globally
Mathematics	QS by Subject 2026	29th globally
Electrical Engineering	QS by Subject 2026	30th globally
Startup Founders	PitchBook 2025	18th globally
Environmental Research	QS Sustainability 2025	20th globally
Comprehensive Research University	Research Infosource 2025	1st in Canada (18 years running)