May 5, 2026
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Report ranks Canada fifth in the world for higher education

May 5, 2026

A new analysis ranks Canada's research and post-secondary system fifth in the world, behind the U.K. and the U.S., but ahead of other G-7 countries including Germany, France and Japan. 

The report issued by measuresHE a company that specializes in higher education analytics research ranked the higher education systems of more than 100 countries based on research, sustainability, openness, international integration, global standing, demographics and investments, and academic integrity. 

Canada's fifth-place finish reflects not only the global standing and reputation of its top institutions, but an across-the-board strength in research, international integration, and academic integrity, according to the measuresHE analysis. 

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