University Rankings

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U of A rises 15 places to rank among world’s top 100, fourth in Canada in latest QS rankings

June 04, 2024

Sustainability, employer reputation and international research drive a significant gain in the respected global rankings.

The University of Alberta continues to be one of Canada’s top universities and is among the very best in the world. We inspire and uplift the students, educators and researchers who come here to seek their purpose. Working collaboratively to solve critical world problems, we also contribute to the collective progress to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

University Rankings

Ranking Body World Ranking Canadian Ranking
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings #6 #1
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) #96 #4
Times Higher Education (THE) #116 #4
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #106 #5
National Taiwan University (NTU) #101 #4

Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings

#1 in Canada

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

#1 in Canada

Partnership for the Goals

#1 in Canada

Life on Land

#2 in the world

Life Below Water

#4 in the world

Zero Hunger

Top Programs

U of A Program Rank Ranking Body
Nursing #7 (Global)
#2 (Canada)
QS
Petroleum Engineering #4 (Global)
#1 (Canada)
QS
Mining & Mineral Engineering #12 (Global)
#4 (Canada)
QS
Environmental Science & Engineering #4 (Canada)
 
ARWU
Instruments Science & Technology #1 (Canada)
 
ARWU
Chemical Engineering #1 (Canada)
#2 (Canada)
ARWU, NTU
USNBGU
Chemistry #3 (Canada)
 
ARWU
Food Science & Technology #2 (Canada)
 
USNBGU
Agriculture Science #1 (Canada)
#2 (Canada)
#14 (Global)
ARWU
NTU, USNBGU
ARWU
Artificial Intelligence

#1 (Canada)

USNBGU
Computer science

#2 (Canada)

NTU
Electrical Engineering

#2 (Canada)

NTU
Mechanical Engineering

#1 (Canada)

NTU
Energy Science and Engineering

#2 (Canada)

NTU
Earth Science

#1 (Canada)

ARWU
Automation & Control

#2 (Canada)

ARWU

Acronym Legend:

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Times Higher Education (THE)
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
National Taiwan University (NTU)
US News & World Report - Best Global Universities (USNBGU)

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