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Queen's University at Kingston, also known as Queen's University, is a public research university located in Kingston, Queen's University overall ranking by QS is #209 out of 1401 globally, #11 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. Being one of the top 10 universities in Canada, Waterloo has been listed among the top 300 universities in the world by various ranking agencies.
| Queen's University | University of Waterloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5 sfHSI/ | 5.3 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 166 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 191 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 91 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 119 QS World University 2026 # 162 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 152 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 103 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 84 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 38 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026 # 34 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025 # 144 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -48 +BcTMq -62 uAFC26 -10 | K6FNSL -45 +BcTMq -33 uAFC26 -5 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42.0 % | 53.0 % |
| Exam Score | - | Duolingo-120 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 18225 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 9695 [xcXOsd] | 78XRnV 66000 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 51369 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 16020 j5deyA |
| 9BUHru | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD | 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:
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| RGCJZe | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. | Indian UG aspirants must have around 85% score with 75% in English and Maths. Fulfill Country-specific requirements |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business | ROCsnN |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 FlUcco | 7.8/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | Queen's University | University of Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1841 | 1957 |
| Te91jv | 424+HGqC, 0MEcsHM | 534+HGqC, 0MEcsHM |
| Location Facts | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius | 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. |
| Library | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals | 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. |
| Campus Life | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus | 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) |
| Hostel | - | #Housing - $11400 |
| Famous Alumni | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) | 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). |
| City Life | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone | Waterloo- Tech-hub of Canada; over 1,000 tech-related businesses set up in the city; over 400 restaurants and shops to explore; More than 40 cultural events; Famous attractions include Waterloo Park, West Montrose Covered Bridge, Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo Central Railway, Conestoga Mall, Innocente Brewing Company; Unemployment rate: 5% |
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