Canadian universities compete with the world's best ones
Competition in scientific research is growing.
On May 15 another ranking of the world's universities, based on the evaluation of their scientific research, was released. The list of 2,000 positions includes 40 Canadian universities. Here is a small digression: this indicator when choosing a university is worth focusing on only if you or your child are planning to be a professional researcher. If your goal after graduation is just to get a good job, you do not need it. It is better to choose the university by the demand for graduates from employers. This indicator is called employability.
If you intend to become a scientist, find out which institution is best at developing your field of interest. The university may rank high in the overall rankings because of its medical research, but its sociological research may be in complete decline.
This year, Canadian universities had a hard time with the addition of many competitors from around the world, including the UAE and South Korea. Eleven universities passed the test and rose in the ranking, two retained their previous positions, and 27 dropped a couple of points down. This does not mean anything special for the Canadian education system: the importance of scientific research does not always affect the popularity of the university and does not reflect the quality of knowledge. Most applicants and their parents are indifferent to it. But Canadian researchers are already tearing their hair out and calling on their peers to immediately fight back against foreign competitors. In the new academic year, Canadian universities will face an "arms race" — local academics will try to outdo their rivals from the United States, South Korea and Britain.
If you're interested in science, look closely at University of Toronto and McGill University — they ranked 23rd and 26th. Against the best research centers around the world, that's a decent result. You can build a brilliant research career at these institutions.
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