The University of Toronto has the top engineering program in Canada, according to the UK-based Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. Ranked 13th among global universities, U of T is one of only two Canadian institutions to make the top 50 list of engineering and technology programs. The University of British Columbia ranked 38th.

“It is rewarding that U of T Engineering has once again been recognized as one of the very best in the world,” said Cristina Amon, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. “This is a great accomplishment for the University of Toronto, and for Canada. U of T graduates make up about 10 per cent of engineers in Canada.”

This year, not only did the Times Higher Education rankings partner with Thomson-Reuters, it also overhauled its methodology. The new approach takes into account teaching, in addition to research, reputation and citations. Times Higher Education also doubled its performance indicators.

U of T Engineering continues to lead all Canadian universities in all international rankings. Engineering at U of T recently placed 19th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and eighth in the world in the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

In addition to placing strong in engineering and technology, U of T was also ranked first in Canada and 17th overall this year by Times Higher Education.