Canada is ranked 2nd best country in the world overall in the 2023 Best Countries ranking by U.S. News, up from 3rd place in 2022. U.S. News analyzed ten sub-categories and surveyed over 17,000 people from 36 countries before ranking 87 countries. Canada ranked in the top five for four sub-categories: Entrepreneurship, Quality of Life, Social Purpose, and Agility.
Canada also ranked in the top seven for nine attributes, such as being the 2nd best country for starting a career and racial equality. These rankings show that Canada is a leading destination for immigrants seeking to build a better life, with excellent opportunities for education and career development.
Subranking results were weighted based on many factors, including each country's GDP, to obtain the overall ratings. Subrankings that were more linked with wealth were generally weighted more heavily.
Switzerland topped the worldwide rankings for the second year in a row. The small European country placed first in the "open for business" sub-ranking and was also in the top ten in four other categories.
Meanwhile, Canada has surpassed Germany to become the world's second-best country, moving up from third position in 2022.
Based on these assessments, an overall ranking of 87 countries was calculated. This comprehensive methodology provides a nuanced assessment of a country's position in the global arena.
The survey's ten sub-categories were as follows:
- Entrepreneurship
- Quality of Life
- Social Purpose
- Cultural Influence
- Open for Business
- Adventure
- Power
- Heritage
- Agility
- Movers
Canada ranked 2nd best country in the world in the top seven for nine attributes
Additionally, the 2023 Best Countries list recognizes the top 20 countries as the "Best For" many features and qualities. Canada was listed in the top seven countries on nine different occasions among the 15 distinct criteria evaluated by U.S. News.
Canada was specifically gathered as the:
- 2nd best country to start a career
- 4th best country for education
- 7th best country for studying abroad
- 7th best country for raising kids
- 2nd best country for racial equality
- 6th best country for women
- 6th best country for comfortable retirement
- 6th most transparent country
- 2nd best country to headquarter a corporation
Which are the 25 best countries in the world 2023?
- Switzerland
- Canada
- Sweden
- Australia
- United States
- Japan
- Germany
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Norway
- France
- Denmark
- Finland
- Italy
- Singapore
- Spain
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
- China
- South Korea
- Austria
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
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