Three Canadian universities among the top 10 in new global ranking
Several Canadian universities made it in the top 10 of the latest global ranking by QS World University Rankings.
Once again, Canadian universities were among the most outstanding, according to QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The list recognizes universities that are “leading the way in social and environmental sustainability.”
Nearly 2,000 universities are ranked according to their environmental impact, social impact, and governance. Last year, the University of Toronto was in the top spot; however, this year the university dropped to second place with a near-perfect score of 99.8. The number one spot now belongs to Lund University in Lund, Sweden, which has an overall score of 100.
Another Canadian university in the top 10 is the University of British Columbia, which retains its number five spot with a score of 98.6. Across the country is McGill University in Montreal, which ranks number nine in the world for its sustainability efforts and has a score of 98.1.
You can check out the full list on the QS Top Universities website. Here are 10 Canadian universities that got top marks for sustainability.
University of Toronto
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Rank: Second
Overall score: 99.8
University of British Columbia
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Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Rank: Fifth
Overall score: 98.6
McGill University
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Location: Montreal, Que.
Rank: Ninth
Overall score: 98.1
Western University — Engineering
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Location: London, Ont.
Rank: 24th
Overall score: 95.8
University of Montreal
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Location: Montreal, Que.
Rank: 53rd
Overall score: 93.1
Queen’s University at Kingston
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Location: Kingston, Ont.
Rank: 59th
Overall score: 92.7
University of Waterloo
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Location: Waterloo, Ont.
Rank: 69th
Overall score: 92.4
University of Alberta
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Location: Edmonton, Alta.
Rank: 74th
Overall score: 92.2
McMaster University
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Location: Hamilton, Ont.
Rank: 92nd
Overall score: 90.5
Dalhousie University
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Location: Halifax, N.S.
Rank: 107th
Overall score: 89.3