The College of Bytown was founded in 1848 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as a bilingual Catholic college; from its very beginnings, students studied in both English and French. In 1866, the recently renamed College of Ottawa was elevated to university status by royal charter, and in 1889, it secured a pontifical charter.
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By TopUniversities
Dropped 9 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | 219 | 228 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 8 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 218 | 256 | 264 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 191 | 187 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 201 | 201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
The smallest residence on campus with only 163 beds, LeBlanc provides a warm atmosphere for francophone students and a learning environment for Anglophones. Ideal for those enrolled in French Immersion Studies. Accommodates first year students from September to April.
The library is an essential partner in fulfilling the research, teaching and learning mission of the University. The University of Ottawa Library is composed of 3 main libraries - the Morisset Library (Arts and Science), the Brian Dickson Law Library and the Health Sciences Library - in addition to a number of specialized research collections.
The University’s core values include preparing students to become leaders and encouraging and enabling our employees to achieve personal growth and wellness. As such, the Mental Health and Wellness website acts as a central location for information and resources at our University and in the surrounding community.
The University of Ottawa has grown quickly: the number of students has doubled over the past 12 years. As a result, the University needs to provide its 43,000 students with modern, accessible campus facilities equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and collaborative spaces.
Stay active this school year and meet some new people through one of our many drop-in sports activities. There are multiple programs tailored to your interests, and the best part is they’re all FREE! No registration is required and programs are available to uOttawa students, employees as well as external members.
There are many clubs and associations that are run by students at the Telfer School of Management. If you wish to get involved, contact club members in order to learn more about the clubs themselves, or upcoming activities and events and how you can participate.
In 2017, our postgraduate program received the highest accreditation results possible for both our two year residency and enhanced skills programs.Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).Be it resolved that the Family Medicine Enhanced Skills Program at the University of Ottawa be granted the status of accredited program with a progress report to be submitted within 24 months (by June 2019).
Based on 92 reviews
A very nice university with many professors that care about their students success. Great location right beside the mall. Many study spots and enough computer labs. It can be a bit cold to walk from one building to another in winter, but there are some connections between buildings which makes it nicer. The bus stop is right in front of campus.
The university offers a great course sequence for my program and I find that theres a good selection of majors available. As an international student, the selling point for me was the CO-OP opportunities. Also great for bilingual or French speakers. Overall the school is a good place to get your stuff done.
Overall, I enjoyed my time at the University of Ottawa. I do wish that they updated some of their older buildings because some of them don't have elevators. The campus is downtown near Rideau Centre (mall). So there were plenty of opportunities to go out for lunch with friends or go shopping. I do wish that the university offered more student research positions. I also hope that they allow for more virtual classes.
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