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1 University in Waterloo

University of Waterloo tops our list of 1 universities in Waterloo at #119 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Across the whole list there are 28 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Waterloo at #119 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Waterloo has the largest research record in this group, with 9,836,974 citations and an h-index of 778.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Ontario (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Waterloo, founded in 1957. University of Waterloo is the largest, with 42,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Engineering (8), Agriculture & Environment (3), Science (3) and Social Sciences & Psychology (3). 100% are full-time. University of Waterloo offers the widest choice, with 28 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Waterloo?

University of Waterloo (QS World #119) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Waterloo are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most courses in Waterloo?

University of Waterloo, with 28.

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