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University of Toronto or U of T, is the top Canadian University which is honored among World’s top 20 Universities. University of Waterloo, however, ranks #8 in Canada and among top 200 in the world.
| University of Waterloo | University of Toronto | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.3 Out of 10 | 7.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 119 QS World University 2026 # 115 QS World University 2025 # 163 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 29 QS World University 2026 # 21 Times Higher Education 2025 # 23 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 47 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 34 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 251 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 17 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 10 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -33 Doctorate Programs -5 | UG Programs -80 PG Programs -95 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 53.0 % | 43.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6 MELAB-80 TOEFL-89 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 66000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 11790 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 20583 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 45616 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30120 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 38977 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Rankings- # 24(QS 2023); 98.9% international student employment rate; Top recruiters are Manulife, TD Canada, Sun Life Financial Inc. etc. Average Salaries by Degree:
| Placement rate was around 85% within 3 months of graduation Top recruiters were McKenzie Investments, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Pepsico, Scotiank, National Bank Financial and others. University of Toronto Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By Degree:
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| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | University of Toronto (Mississauga) University of Toronto (Scarborough) Rotman School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 Read 57 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 80 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Waterloo | University of Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1957 | 1827 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Male:Female | 54% Male, 46% Female | 45% Male, 55% Female |
| Location Facts | 1,000 acres campus located in the Quantum Valley (Canada’s emerging technological hub); surrounded at the borders by Waterloo Park, Wilfrid Laurier University & Laurel Creek Conservation Area; easily accessible via public transport; dozens of food outlets & restaurants within 20 minutes of distance. | Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture |
| Library | 4 libraries: 3 on-campus, 1 in Cambridge; Library system is a part of TriUniversity Group; Houses more than 1.4 million books including e-books, serial titles, databases. | Largest Library in Canada but ranked third in North America following Havard and Yale. Total 44 libraries are located across three campuses. More than 12 millions printed books, 1.4 million digital books, 150467 journal titles and a staff of 500 |
| Campus Life | Student Life Centre (SLC) responsible for organizing cultural, social and recreational activities; Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) and Student Housing Office; 24/7 information desk known as Turnkey Desk; 200+ student clubs; 100+ volunteer services; Earth Sciences Museum; Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Center (largest center for Quantum Research) | The campus has Kinesiology & Physical Education Undergraduate Association, Annesley Student Government Association (ASGA), Radio FWD, The Underground, UTM Society- CFRE Radio 91.9 FM, The Medium, Mike- newspaper, CIUT FM 89.5, and UTM AFFILIATE - Women's Centre. |
| Hostel | #Double Room - $3677 #Interconnecting Room - $3912 #Single Room - $4099 | #Whitney Hall - $16024 #Whitney Hall - $16973 |
| Famous Alumni | Over 203,000 graduates; Robert Mundell (Nobel Laureate), Donna Strickland (Nobel Laureate), Mike Lazaridis (Founder of BlackBerry Ltd.), Prem Watsa (Founder of Fairfax Financial); Rupi Kaur (Canadian Poet); Karl Ting (Actor); Apoorva Mehta (Founder of Instacart); David Cheriton (Canadian Computer Scientist). | 10 Nobel laureates, Ariana Grande (singer), Lin Chi-ling (model), Patrick Brown (Canadian Politician), Agnes Chan (Singer), Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of New York City), Margaret Atwood (writer) and Leslie Dan. |
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Pursuing higher education in Canada offers international students a variety of opportunities and an immigrant-friendly culture. Though U of T undoubtedly stands out with its globally recognized academic and research excellence. Opting for taking admissions with University of Toronto has the following advantages over pursuing education at UWaterloo.
- The number of programs offered at U of T is more than that offered at UWaterloo. The program rankings are also better for UToronto. You will get to choose from wider and better-recognized programs at U of T than University of Waterloo.
- Better-ranked programs offer students or graduates better standing in the global market. The placement rate and the package offered to the UToronto graduates is better than UWaterloo.
- Around 157 nations are represented by the international student population of UToronto which depicts the cultural diversity at the university. UWaterloo has students from around 120 nations.
- The applied science and engineering programs at U of T are most popular among international students with over 7800 students pursuing the degree program.
- Though the cost of attendance at U of T is higher than UWaterloo, the amount of funding offered at the university are higher. Scholarships offered at U of T are not only higher in number but the award values are also better than scholarships at UWaterloo.
- Research opportunities at U of T are abundant as it offers hand-on research opportunities while studying. It was ranked #18 by US News among research-focused best global universities.
University of Toronto outstands University of Waterloo in various parameters. UWaterloo, however, has a better acceptance rate and lower score requirements for exams to study in Canada making it easier for an international student to get admissions with UWaterloo. The overall cost of attendance at the University of Waterloo is also lower than University of Toronto.
The choice between U of T and UWaterloo inclines greatly towards University of Toronto. Studying at UToronto will offer you a better experience, cultural diversity, and better research and job opportunities.
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