The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada in all 11 subjects tracked by Times Higher Education's World University Rankings by Subject 2025 - and is one of only six universities in the world to rank in the top 30 across the board.
The only other institutions to place in the top 30 across all subject categories were the University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles.
The closely watched ranking, released this week, also placed U of T in the top 10 globally in two subjects: medical and health, and education studies.
"These rankings confirm once again that the University of Toronto encompasses a tremendous breadth and depth of academic excellence," said U of T President Meric Gertler.
"Our consistently high standing among the world's top universities is a tribute to the talent, creativity and drive of our faculty, librarians, students and staff across all three campuses."
For its annual subject rankings, Times Higher Education uses a refined version of the methodology for its flagship World University Rankings, drawing on 18 indicators grouped into five core pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook. The methodology is adjusted for each subject by considering field-specific research cultures and publication practices.
U of T notched improvements in three subjects: engineering (up three spots to 23rd globally), computer science (up two spots to 23rd), and life sciences (up one spot to 26th).
The university also demonstrated continued strength in the remaining eight categories: medical and health (ninth); education studies (ninth); psychology (11th); arts and humanities (16th); law (22nd); business and economics (24th); social sciences (24th); and physical sciences (30th).
Earlier this year, U of T ranked 21st in the world in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings , which ranks institutions' overall performances. The same ranking placed U of T third among public universities in North America and 10th among public universities globally.
Overall, U of T continues to be the highest-ranked Canadian university and one of the top-ranked public universities in the five most closely watched international rankings: Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's Academic Ranking of World Universities, U.S. News & World Report's Best Global Universities and National Taiwan University World University Rankings.
