Sydney vs U of T: Complete Comparison 2026

Side-by-side look at The University of Sydney and University of Toronto: QS 2026 ranks 25 vs 29. Acceptance, tuition, language tests, and typical IB/A-Level si…

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Summary comparison

Figures come from the GlobalAdmit dataset — always confirm on each university’s official admissions site.

Metric	The University of Sydney	University of Toronto
QS rank 2026	25	29
Country	AU 🇦🇺	CA 🇨🇦
Acceptance rate	30%	43%
Tuition (intl / yr)	$43,000	$48,000
Language (summary)	IELTS 6.5+ · TOEFL 85+ · Duolingo 105+	IELTS 6.5+ · TOEFL 100+ · Duolingo 120+
IB typical	IB ~35	IB ~38
A-Level typical	—	—

Strengths

The University of Sydney

Top 30 global recognition in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Large, diverse international student body.
Major research university scale with broad programme choice.

University of Toronto

Top 30 global recognition in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Major research university scale with broad programme choice.
Distinct academic brand and a global alumni footprint.

Popular majors (overlap)

Where both profiles list the same popular major label (case-insensitive).

computer-science
economics
mathematics
law
medicine
engineering-science
philosophy-politics-economics
biochemistry
history
psychology-philosophy-linguistics

Which is right for you?

If rankings are your north star

Sydney sits higher in QS 2026 (25 vs 29). That often correlates with research intensity and global name recognition — but U of T can still win on programme fit, city, or cost.

If you are coming from IB / A-Levels / US high school

Compare the admission tabs on each profile: Sydney vs U of T can invert depending on whether you are optimising for IB typical offers, A-level expectations, or US-style testing. Use the evaluator after you narrow your list.

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