Highlights: 3 universities placed in top 100 world’s best universities
- Toronto, BC, & McGill placed in the top 100 world’s best universities
- Based on the university highlights like international student population, number of research centers, etc. these three Canadian universities were placed
- Every year 350,000 foreign nationals study at Canadian universities
- 15 other Canadian universities are also placed in 2,000 world’s best universities
Good News for international students who are willing to study in Canada. Three Canadian universities are placed in the top 100 world’s best universities, as per the Global Universities report.
| University Name | Global Ranking | Global Score | Ranked high because of |
| University of Toronto | 18 | 83.8 | Quality of the papers published, global research reputation and 77,468 international student population |
| University of British Columbia | 35 | 77.5 | National TRIUMF subatomic physics laboratory, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, and 58,590 international student population |
| McGill University | 40 | 74.6 | McGill has 40 research centers (with research achievements like creation of first artificial blood cell), affiliated institutes and hospitals and 32,309 international student population |
List of other Canadian universities ranked world’s best universities
Below is the list of 15 more Canadian universities placed in the 2,000 world’s best universities:
| University Name | Province |
| University of Alberta | Alberta |
| McMaster University | Ontario |
| Université de Montréal | Quebec |
| University of Calgary | Alberta |
| University of Waterloo | Ontario |
| University of Ottawa | Ontario |
| University of Western Ontario | Ontario |
| Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Simon Fraser University | British Columbia |
| University of Victoria | British Columbia |
| University of Manitoba | Manitoba |
| Laval University | Quebec |
| York University | Ontario |
| Queens University | Ontario |
| University of Guelph | Ontario |
As per the analysis, every year 350,000 foreign nationals study at Canadian universities. As per the OECD reports, International students studying in Canada are more likely to travel back after completion of their course. Study programs in Canada last for 8 months to 2 years. It facilitates graduates to obtain a PGWP valid for the length of the course. International students who have studied for 2 years or more are issued a permit for 3 years.
International students do not require a study permit to go to school in Canada under the following three conditions:
- Course or study program is less than six months
- Student is a family member or staff of a foreign representative in Canada
- Student is a member of a foreign armed force
Post study work permit in Canada
For international students, the post-study work permit will be issued based on the length of the study program, i.e., up to 3 years.
SOURCE:Y axis