Canada is losing to the U.S. in these five categories, report on higher education finds

A recent global ranking of the top higher education and research systems sees Canada come in at an impressive fifth place worldwide — but it’s still behind the United States.

The 2026 report by MeasuresHE , a research company specializing in analysis and data, scored countries across seven pillars: research, sustainability, openness, international integration, global standing, demographics and investment, and academic integrity.

Canada was awarded an overall score of 87.8, placing it behind the U.K....