According to the U.S. News & World Report Canada is ranked as the third best country in the world behind only Switzerland and Germany and beating the U.S.
“The rankings report is based on how global perceptions define countries in terms of a number of qualitative characteristics – impressions that have the potential to drive trade, travel and investment, and directly affect national economies,” said U.S. News
The countries were also given 10 sub rankings for their:
The report commends Canada for its commitment to multiculturalism and its long list of accomplished writers and artists, its system of government, and its participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions throughout the world.
In other recent rankings, Canada has regularly come out near the top for the quality of its universities and the livability of its cities.
Earlier this year, three Canadian cities – Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto – were deemed to be among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).