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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Additional Rankings & Profiles

Stories

U of A ranked among world’s Top 50 ‘most international’ universities
Research, Science and Technology, Business, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
U of A ranked among world’s Top 50 ‘most international’ universities
Times Higher Education puts the university at 46th worldwide and fourth in Canada, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and solving global challenges.
March 24, 2025
Maclean’s rankings highlight U of A excellence in nursing, education
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Business, Science and Technology
Maclean’s rankings highlight U of A excellence in nursing, education
Five programs ranked among the finest in Canada, showcasing expertise in a range of fields.
October 18, 2024
U of A rises 15 places to rank among world’s Top 100, fourth in Canada in latest QS rankings
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Business
U of A rises 15 places to rank among world’s Top 100, fourth in Canada in latest QS rankings
Sustainability, employer reputation and international research drive a significant gain in the respected global rankings.
June 04, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
U of A makes strong gains in latest ranking of Canada’s top 50 research universities
U of A makes strong gains in latest ranking of Canada’s top 50 research universities
Significant funding boosts propel university to an all-time high of nearly $600 million in annual revenue dedicated to research, despite an overall decline nationally.
December 14, 2023
Nursing, education lead strong showing for U of A in latest Maclean’s rankings
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Business
Nursing, education lead strong showing for U of A in latest Maclean’s rankings
Computer science, engineering and business also rank among the finest programs in the country.
October 13, 2023
U of A improves on global and national standing in latest Academic Ranking of World Universities
Health And Wellness, Business, Science and Technology, Society and Culture
U of A improves on global and national standing in latest Academic Ranking of World Universities
Influential researchers bolster university to best showing of 91st in the world and fourth in Canada in prominent global rankings.
August 16, 2023
U of A leads the nation in nursing and petroleum engineering based on latest QS subject rankings
Society and Culture
U of A leads the nation in nursing and petroleum engineering based on latest QS subject rankings
Eighteen subjects rank among Top 100 in the world, highlighting the institution’s continued excellence at an international level.
March 22, 2023
U of A’s strong subjects make gains in latest QS rankings
Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness
U of A’s strong subjects make gains in latest QS rankings
University ranks among the world’s Top 20 in four subjects including engineering, sport science and nursing.
March 12, 2025
Influential global ranking places U of A in top six per cent worldwide
Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Business
Influential global ranking places U of A in top six per cent worldwide
University excels in an increasingly competitive international field of nearly 2,100 institutions, also rising to tie for fourth in Canada.
October 09, 2024
U of A holds strong in international subject rankings
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
U of A holds strong in international subject rankings
Seventeen subjects make the top 100 list for excellence in research and teaching.
April 10, 2024
U of A ranks among top 30 worldwide in latest QS Sustainability Rankings
Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness
U of A ranks among top 30 worldwide in latest QS Sustainability Rankings
Leadership and partnerships boost university to a remarkable rise in the second release of the new rankings.
December 05, 2023
U of A continues rapid rise in Times Higher Education global rankings
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Business
U of A continues rapid rise in Times Higher Education global rankings
University now ranks among top six per cent of institutions included in the respected rankings, and moves up to fifth in Canada.
September 27, 2023
U of A maintains strong showing in latest QS global university rankings
Science and Technology, Business, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
U of A maintains strong showing in latest QS global university rankings
University makes gains in indicators of research excellence and faculty diversity amid new ranking measures and a competitive international field.
June 27, 2023
Medical and agricultural sciences lead U of A performance in two major academic rankings
Business, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture
Medical and agricultural sciences lead U of A performance in two major academic rankings
Latest results include a rise to fourth place in Canada in influential U.S. News rankings.
October 26, 2022
U of A ranked in the Top 100 worldwide in five subjects
Research, Business, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness
U of A ranked in the Top 100 worldwide in five subjects
Excellence in a broad array of disciplines shows in Times Higher Education’s latest ranking.
January 22, 2025
U of A rises to sixth in the world for sustainability impact
Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture
U of A rises to sixth in the world for sustainability impact
University ranks first in North America in Times Higher Education’s ranking of institutions making progress on achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
U of A makes strong gains in latest ranking of Canada’s top 50 research universities
U of A makes strong gains in latest ranking of Canada’s top 50 research universities
Significant funding boosts propel university to an all-time high of nearly $600 million in annual revenue dedicated to research, despite an overall decline nationally.
December 14, 2023
U of A’s strong subjects stand out in two global rankings
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology
U of A’s strong subjects stand out in two global rankings
Latest results reflect excellence in teaching and research across an array of disciplines.
October 30, 2023
U of A sets sights on higher enrolment, stronger global impact
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology
U of A sets sights on higher enrolment, stronger global impact
The university’s new strategic plan lays out a 10-year vision with impact at its core.
September 19, 2023
U of A ranked seventh in the world for impact on sustainability
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
U of A ranked seventh in the world for impact on sustainability
Latest Times Higher Education rankings highlight university as a leader and partner in making progress toward UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
June 01, 2023