Waterloo’s reputation in the world’s top 100 most prestigious universities

Waterloo was ranked 97th in the world in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) World Reputation Rankings for 2025, which surveyed more than 55,000 researchers and scholars from around the globe. 

“Our professors and students continue to embrace Waterloo’s unconventional roots to push the envelope when it comes to innovation, entrepreneurship, co-op and work-integrated learning at scale with impact,” says Vivek Goel, Waterloo’s president and vice-chancellor.