Canada has the best reputation in the world, says a study measuring public perceptions of 50 countries around the world, released on Tuesday.

The Reputation Institute study measures the trust, esteem, admiration and good feelings the public holds towards 50 countries, as well as perceptions of peoples' quality of life, safety and attention to the environment.

Results from 42,000 respondents worldwide ranked Sweden next, followed by Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand, the reputation management firm said.

The countries scored high for their steady democracies, high economic outpu...

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Canada has fortified its position as the third most popular global destination for graduate business education, after the United States and United Kingdom, according to a new report to be released next week by the U.S. Graduate Management Admission Council.

The number of Graduate Management Admission Test scores sent to Canadian business schools rose to a record high of 28,494 as of June, 2011, up slightly from 28,166 a year earlier.

“Canada’s overall demand for business education in Canada is still quite hig...