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A team of Waterloo students has made history. Through collaboration, hands-on learning, and a shared passion for innovation, the student’s rocketry team turned months of design, testing, and teamwork into a moment they will never forget. Built by students from across campus, Polaris hit 63,497 feet and achieved the highest altitude ever reached at the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge, setting a new benchmark for amateur liquid rocketry.
From more co-op terms and less risk to dedicated support throughout your studies, see how Waterloo co-op differs from programs at other schools.
You'll get experience in a variety of workplaces, learn to adapt to different expectations, and earn money while having a break from your studies.
For most kids, the dream is to hit the game-winning home run. For Jeremy Reesor (BSc ’12), it was to build the roster that made it possible. While his friends played baseball video games one game at a time, Reesor was simulating entire seasons, crafting lineups, and imagining what it would take to run a Major League team.
Waterloo region ranks #7 in North America's top tech talent markets according to a new survey by CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate. Jobs in tech roles grew 58% from 2021 to 2024, place Waterloo ahead of Vancouver, Montreal, and Ottawa.
Waterloo students are big contributors to the local tech market. With innovation hubs like Velocity and companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Square calling the region home, it's clear that Waterloo has earned its spot among the top ten tech talent markets in North America.
In the recent Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 subject rankings, Waterloo once again ranks among the world's top universities.
THE's subject rankings include the top 1,600 universities worldwide. Waterloo ranks
Other top subject areas that rank among the top in the world include business and economics, medical and health, physical sciences, psychology, social sciences, life sciences, and arts and humanities.
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Ranking subjects offered by over 2,500 universities around the world, the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Rankings Consultancy has recognized various University of Waterloo subjects as the best in Canada and among the top 50 in the world.
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.