The 2024 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 115th in the world and fifth in Canada. The 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Waterloo 158 in the world and 7 in Canada, and between 126 to 150 in its 2023 World Reputation Rankings. In the U.S. News & World Report 2022–23 ranking, the university placed 191st in the world, and eighth in Canada, tied with the University of Ottawa. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the university ranked 151–200 in the world and 7–8 in Canada.
The 2024 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 115th in the world and fifth in Canada. The 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Waterloo 158 in the world and 7 in Canada, and between 126 to 150 in its 2023 World Reputation Rankings. In the U.S. News & World Report 2022–23 ranking, the university placed 191st in the world, and eighth in Canada, tied with the University of Ottawa. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the university ranked 151–200 in the world and 7–8 in Canada.