Ontario’s University of Toronto has a lot to be proud of, including ranking among the top 25 global institutions and the most sustainable university in the world.
Now, it can also add bragging rights as being Canada’s most beautiful university, as well as one of the ninth most beautiful in the world.
According to a new study by Immerse Education that assessed social media shares of various institutions, U of T was shown 310,981 times on Instagram and 5,093 on TikTok, highlighting the school’s impressive architecture.
Within Canada, other honorable mentions went out to York University, with 185,178 Instagram posts and 18,500 TikToks, University of Waterloo with 154,669 Instagram posts and 13,400 TikToks, Western University with 121,709 Instagram posts and 15,300 TikToks, and McMaster University with 109,023 Instagram posts and 6,089 TikToks.
As for the most beautiful universities in the world, the list is as follows:
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Oxford
- University of California, San Diego
- Harvard University
- Columbia University
- University of Cambridge
- University of Washington
- University of Michigan
- University of Toronto
- Yale University
University of Toronto has often been compared to Hogwarts in the past.
The article highlights its iconic buildings like University College and its surrounding green spaces. “The university provides a classically charming backdrop for social media moments,” the study reads.
You can check out the full study here on their website.