University of Waterloo
Computer science & co-op engineering
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 73 out of 100 |
| THE | 66 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 66 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 50 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 66 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 0 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 4, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 5, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 6, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 7, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 10, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 15, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 17, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
| August 20, 2026 | #167 | 88.1 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and typical entry qualification for this country's admissions system.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Not yet published for this university on Analects Proverbs.
Studying in Canada as an international student
International students pay several times the domestic rate, set per-programme by each university and province. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Post-study work rights
- Post-Graduation Work Permit, up to three years depending on programme length.
- Funding routes
- Vanier (doctoral) and extensive university-level entrance scholarships.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 91 out of 100 |
| Eng | 92 out of 100 |
| Business | 83 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 81 out of 100 |
| Law | 83 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 79 out of 100 |
| Social | 85 out of 100 |
| Arts | 81 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is University of Waterloo's ranking?
University of Waterloo ranks #167 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 88.1/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.
What is University of Waterloo known for?
Computer science & co-op engineering. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Engineering, Computer Science, Social Sciences.
What academic results does University of Waterloo typically require?
University of Waterloo's typical admissions requirement is 85–95% (program-dependent) on the Canada HS Average.