The University of Toronto ranks first in Canada, 11th in North America and among the top 25 post-secondary institutions worldwide for the employability of its graduates, according to French human resources consultancy Emerging.
U of T ranks even higher among public universities in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS), placing second in North America - behind only the University of California, Berkeley.
The ranking asks hiring managers at companies of various sizes across countries and sectors which universities best prepare graduates for employability and future challenges.
"This recognition from global employers reflects the quality of a U of T education and the preparation our graduates receive for a wide range of workplaces," says U of T President Melanie Woodin.
"We are committed to equipping students with the critical thinking skills and innovation-oriented mindset they need to succeed in their careers."
The ranking, released Oct. 28, is published in partnership with Times Higher Education. It's based on a survey of employers and reflects their perceptions rather than measured graduate outcomes.
The 15,665 respondents, from 40 countries, were managers responsible for hiring or supervising graduates - and each had recruited and supervised five or more graduates annually. Every participant could vote for up to 15 universities they believed best prepared graduates for employment and had to give two reasons for each vote. In all, 170,457 votes were cast between July and September 2026.
U of T placed 22nd globally among the 300 universities ranked, marking the fifth consecutive year it placed in the top 25 of the employability ranking. Meanwhile, McGill University ranked 30th and the University of British Columbia ranked 33rd. A further three Canadian universities placed in the global top 100, including McMaster University (86th), Université de Montréal (90th) and the University of Waterloo (95th).
Earlier this fall, U of T was similarly ranked first in Canada and 22nd in the world in the broader Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, which focus on research and teaching performance.
The employability ranking comes as U of T continues to expand on a range of programs and initiatives designed to give its students the opportunity to build real-world work experience and skills into their degrees. That includes everything from co-ops and internships to entrepreneurship training and support. In March, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with George Brown Polytechnic to further expand student pathways between the two institutions in a bid to drive innovation and address new labour market needs.
Overall, U of T continues to be ranked among the top universities globally in the five most influential international rankings: Times Higher Education 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 NTU World University Rankings.
