UHN ranked as 3rd best hospital worldwide

TORONTO – UHN, Canada’s No. 1 hospital system, has been ranked third in the world for the second year in a row by Newsweek magazine. UHN’s Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is behind only Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic, both in the United States, making it the top publicly funded hospital in the world.

Further, TGH is the only Canadian hospital in the rankings to crack the top 10, as it has for seven years in a row.

UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has been ranked Canada’s top specialized oncology hospital and top 10 in the world.

UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital is among the top 10 in Canada for a second straight year.

“These are all amazing achievements, which together firmly establish UHN’s national and international leadership as Canada’s No. 1 hospital and highlight our influential role as a global leader in healthcare, in education and in research,” says Dr. Kevin Smith (pictured), UHN’s president & CEO.

“Our place as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world is a resounding testament to the fact that the Canadian way of doing things really works.”

UHN’s Sprott Department of Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Ajmera Transplant Centre are among the world-leading programs calling TGH home.

However, sustaining a world class academic health sciences centre requires the contribution of every program and service, including the Emergency Department, General Internal Medicine, the Joint Department of Medical Imaging, the Laboratory Medicine Program, rehabilitation, research institutes and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

“What fills me with the greatest pride is knowing that none of these accolades would be possible without our incredible people, TeamUHN,” Dr. Smith says. “Their unwavering dedication to patients and families, to research and discovery, and to education and learning, makes them UHN’s most precious resource.

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of our staff, physicians, researchers, learners and volunteers for your service, your passion for what you do, your relentless commitment to excellence, and, of course, your very hard work. You have all contributed to making UHN a truly world class institution.”

Dr. Smith also paid tribute to “the tremendous support” of UHN’s donors and funders, including the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, as well as the University of Toronto.

“Together, we are fulfilling our mission of building A Healthier World,” he says.

The Newsweek rankings, released on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, are developed and finalized by a global panel of doctors, medical professionals and administrators.

World’s top 10 hospitals
1. Mayo Clinic, USA
2. Cleveland Clinic, USA
3. Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Canada
4. The Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA
5. Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
6. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
7. Charité, Germany
8. Sheba Medical Center, Israel
9. Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
10. Universitätsspital Zürich, Switzerland

Meanwhile, other Canadian hospitals cracked the list of the top 100 hospitals. Sunnybrook Health Sciences came in at number 24, while Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital was number 32.

North York General Hospital was number 57; Montreal General Hospital was number 89; Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal was number 92.

As noted in the survey: This year’s ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

These countries were selected based on multiple comparability factors, such as standard of living, life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability.

The ranking is based on an extensive evaluation process, including an online survey of thousands of medical experts (doctors, hospital managers and health care professionals), patient experience data, hospital quality metrics and a PROMs Implementation Survey. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are defined as standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to measure their perception of their functional well-being and quality of life.

Over 2,400 hospitals were ranked this year, but the list also highlights the top 250 hospitals worldwide. Among these standouts are Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Cleveland Clinic, Toronto General – University Health Network, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset.

World’s Best Hospitals 2025 – Top 250 – Newsweek Rankings