How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #29 (University of Toronto) to #173 (McMaster University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Toronto is cited most (59,684,471 citations).
Public, private and where they are
3 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Ontario (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Toronto, founded in 1827. University of Toronto is the largest, with 97,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 111 bachelor's and 1 professional. The most common subjects are Social Sciences & Psychology (21), Engineering (10), Science (9) and Professional Accounting & Finance (5). The usual length is 4 years and 3–4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). University of Toronto offers the widest choice, with 74 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. McMaster University is the least expensive at USD 40,000 a year and University of Toronto the most at USD 45,000; the middle of the range is about USD 42,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
