University Of Toronto Named One Of The Top 10 Schools In Yet Another Category

Choosing the right university in Canada can feel overwhelming with so many options to consider, but a new ranking could help make the decision a little easier.

If you're looking for a university in Canada, the Times Higher Education (THE) has just released its World University Rankings by Subject for 2026. THE provides data and insight on higher education worldwide.

In its latest rankings, THE took a look at how universities around the world rank by subject and one Canadian university made it in the top 10. Categories include arts and humanities, business and economics, computer science, education studies, engineering, law, life sciences, medical and health, physical sciences, psychology, and social sciences.

"This year, we have evaluated 1,230 universities from 102 countries and territories, using the same 18 trusted and rigorous performance indicators as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, recalibrated to suit medical and health fields," the report states.

Only one university in Canada cracked the top 10.

For students looking to get into medical and health, the University of Toronto ranks number nine globally with an overall score of 88.2. It also earned top marks in several categories, particularly in research.

For research quality, U of T scored 80.2 for its "role in spreading new knowledge and ideas," while it scored 100 for innovations and inventions. It gets 96.6 for its research environment "based on research volume, income, and reputation."

The quality of the learning environment scored 89.7, and it also scored highly in terms of its ability to attract undergraduates, postgraduates, and faculty, with a score of 96.6.

And the university is massive, with over 80,000 full-time students, 39 per cent of whom are international students. Despite its scale, the university has an average of 25.1 students per staff.

Other Canadian universities ranked in this category include McGill University (27), University of British Columbia (31), McMaster University (42), University of Alberta (77), and University of Ottawa (89).

The number one university in the world for medical and health is the University of Oxford in the U.K., with an overall score of 94.7.

Below are other Canadian universities ranked globally by subject.

Arts and humanities

17. University of Toronto

49. McGill University

52. University of British Columbia

Business and economics

23. University of Toronto

36. University of British Columbia

85. Western University

91. McGill University

Computer science

22. University of Toronto

41. University of Waterloo

52. Université de Montreal

57. University of British Columbia

74. McGill University

77. University of Alberta

Education studies

11. University of Toronto

23. University of British Columbia

37. McGill University

82. University of Alberta

Engineering

25. University of Toronto

46. University of British Columbia

73. McGill University

78. University of Waterloo

90. University of Alberta

Law

23. University of Toronto

33. McGill University

43. University of British Columbia

65. York University

80. University of Ottawa

85. Dalhousie University

95. Queen's University

Life sciences

24. University of Toronto

34. University of British Columbia

36. McGill University

96. University of Alberta

Physical sciences

27. University of Toronto

54. University of British Columbia

66. McGill University

Psychology

13. University of Toronto

20. University of British Columbia

27. McGill University

94. Western University

Social sciences

24. University of Toronto

29. University of British Columbia

40. McGill University

A recent report also revealed the top two universities in Canada in 2026.