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University of Toronto

University of Toronto (U of T)

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University
Global #13 Canada #1
Campus of University of Toronto

Institution Info

Founded
1827
Type
4-Year University
Students
102,431 students
Endowment
$2.4B

About

University of Toronto is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1827. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Canada. The university has approximately 102K students, an endowment of $2.4B, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global S-Tier (World Top 20). Also known as U of T.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #29 · Top 50 88.50
THE 2026 THE #21 · Top 50 88.45
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #13 · Top 50 94.47
ARWU 2025 ARWU #25 · Top 50 41.50

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,727
h-index
55,559,257
Citations
534,530
Publications
630,194
i10-index
3.67
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

University of Toronto is ranked #13 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #1 position.
University of Toronto was founded in 1827, making it 199 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
University of Toronto has a student body of approximately 102,431 students.
University of Toronto has produced 534,530 research publications with 55,559,257 total citations and an h-index of 1,727, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Toronto has an endowment of approximately $2.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.