About University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo is a leading global innovation hub that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. We are home to a renowned talent pipeline, game-changing research and technology, and unmatched entrepreneurial culture, that together create solutions to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
A strategic integration of research and teaching excellence, the world’s largest co-operative education program, entrepreneurship-intensive programs, and creator-owned IP, has resulted in extensive industry collaboration, the generation of thousands of commercial and social enterprises, and a dynamic learning experience for more than 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
About University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo is a leading global innovation hub that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. We are home to a renowned talent pipeline, game-changing research and technology, and unmatched entrepreneurial culture, that together create solutions to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
A strategic integration of research and teaching excellence, the world’s largest co-operative education program, entrepreneurship-intensive programs, and creator-owned IP, has resulted in extensive industry collaboration, the generation of thousands of commercial and social enterprises, and a dynamic learning experience for more than 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Rankings & Ratings
University of Waterloo is one of the top Public universities in Waterloo, Canada. It is ranked #=113 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#169
- 2016#152
- 2017#=152
- 2018#152
- 2019#=163
- 2020#173
- 2021#166
- 2022#=149
- 2023#154
- 2024#112
- 2025#115
- 2026#=119
- 2027#=113
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#169
- 2016#152
- 2017#=152
- 2018#152
- 2019#=163
- 2020#173
- 2021#166
- 2022#=149
- 2023#154
- 2024#112
- 2025#115
- 2026#=119
- 2027#=113
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