Universities in Canada
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Canada
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Toronto with highest ranking among universities in Canada ranked #13.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with University of British Columbia ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Canada.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 56 universities from Canada.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of British Columbia ranked highest among 26 listed universities in Canada.

Rankings of universities in Canada 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
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  • #50 
  • #2976 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #49 
  • #2372 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #31 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Québec at Rimouski

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (134 reviews)
  • #49 
  • #2944 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #55 
  • #2921 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #289 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Athabasca University

#53
Canada

MacEwan University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (215 reviews)
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  • #56 
  • #3143 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #97 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #55 
  • #2458 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (249 reviews)
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  • #55 
  • #3119 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #49 
  • #49 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #20 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Undergraduate
[Published 07 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Thompson Rivers University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #51 
  • #2998 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #48 
  • #2363 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #37 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Québec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (59 reviews)
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  • #48 
  • #2745 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #2822 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #47 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Moncton

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (71 reviews)
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  • #57 
  • #3226 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #51 
  • #2647 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #46 
Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Québec in Outaouais and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (185 reviews)
  • #60 
  • #3878 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #1800 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #44 
  • #2187 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Saint Mary's University

  • #59 
  • #3719 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #52 
  • #2770 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Mount Allison University

#60
Canada

Bishop's University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (73 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #4 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #3028 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#61
Canada

St. Thomas University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #12 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
  • #73 
  • #6502 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#62
Canada

Trinity Western University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (125 reviews)
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  • #65 
  • #4116 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#63
Canada

Ontario College of Art and Design University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (180 reviews)
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  • #68 
  • #5509 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#64
Canada

Concordia University of Edmonton

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (93 reviews)
  • #74 
  • #6514 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#65
Canada

National School of Public Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • #77 
  • #6951 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#66
Canada

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (105 reviews)
  • #79 
  • #7232 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#67
Canada

Canadian Mennonite University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
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  • #81 
  • #8775 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#68
Canada

College of the North Atlantic

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • #83 
  • #9173 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#69
Canada

University of Saint-Boniface

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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  • #85 
  • #9594 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#70
Canada

Quest University Canada

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (130 reviews)
  • #86 
  • #9776 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#71
Canada

The King's University College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
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  • #87 
  • #9954 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#72
Canada

First Nations University of Canada

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #89 
  • #10259 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#73
Canada

Ambrose University College

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (35 reviews)
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  • #91 
  • #10317 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#74
Canada

Aurora College

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • #92 
  • #11930 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#75
Canada

Yorkville University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
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  • #4 
  • #105 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #80 
  • #7466 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#76
Canada

British Columbia Institute of Technology

  • #9 
  • #132 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #66 
  • #4321 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#77
Canada

University Canada West

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (424 reviews)
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  • #29 
  • #230 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #76 
  • #6922 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (529 reviews)
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  • #61 
  • #3971 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #56 
  • #2957 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #195 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Mount Royal University

#79
Canada

Capilano University

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (215 reviews)
  • #41 
  • #286 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #75 
  • #6803 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#80
Canada

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (253 reviews)
  • #54 
  • #359 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #70 
  • #5643 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#81
Canada

Mount Saint Vincent University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (72 reviews)
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  • #62 
  • #4175 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #15 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
  • #59 
  • #2823 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#82
Canada

Nipissing University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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  • #63 
  • #4224 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #18 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #2543 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#83
Canada

Algoma University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (171 reviews)
  • #19 
  • #19 
MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #6351 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#84
Canada

NSCAD University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
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  • #82 
  • #9073 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#85
Canada

University of King's College

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (31 reviews)
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  • #84 
  • #9441 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#86
Canada

Redeemer University College

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (49 reviews)
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  • #88 
  • #10000 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#87
Canada

University of Sainte-Anne

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #90 
  • #10269 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#88
Canada

SAIT, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (480 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #64 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #72 
  • #6367 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#89
Canada

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (327 reviews)
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  • #11 
  • #139 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #78 
  • #7064 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#90
Canada

University of the Fraser Valley

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (201 reviews)
  • #28 
  • #229 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #69 
  • #5538 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#91
Canada

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • #45 
  • #2199 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]

#92
Canada

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
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#93
Canada

Sandermoen School of Business, University of Fredericton

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (16 reviews)

#94
Canada

Dominican University College

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
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#95
Canada

Crandall University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (31 reviews)
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#96
Canada

University of Saint-Boniface

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
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#97
Canada

St. Stephen's University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (8 reviews)

#98
Canada

St. Mary's University College

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (28 reviews)

#99
Canada

Vancouver, City University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (88 reviews)

#100
Canada

Burman University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Canada

Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#3 
University of Toronto
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#3 
University of Toronto
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4 
University of Montréal
Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#6 
University of Toronto
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#10 
University of British Columbia
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#14 
University of Toronto
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
University of Toronto
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
University of Toronto
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#19 
University of Toronto
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
University of Toronto

Canada Key Facts for International Students

91 out of 102 Universities in Canada Ranked in at least one ranking

32 Different Rankings list Universities in Canada (25 institution and 7 subject rankings)

32 Global Rankings rank Universities in Canada Among TOP 200

Time: GMT -3 — GTM -7

Telephone country code: +1

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  40%
  • Reformed Protestantism (United Church of Canada)  5%
  • Anglican  4%
  • Islam  3%
  • Baptist  2%
  • Other Protestant  4%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  24%
  • Other religions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Orthodox, Buddhism  18%
  • Largest cities in Canada:
  • 1. Toronto: 2,600,000
  • 2. Montreal: 1,600,000
  • 3. Calgary: 1,000,000
  • 4. Ottawa: 810,000
  • 5. Edmonton: 710,000

Largest international airport in Canada:

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ): 47.130.358 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 16 km. from Toronto city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Donna Strickland (, 2018)
 
Arthur B. McDonald (, 2015)
 
Bertram N. Brockhouse (, 1994)
 
Michael Smith (, 1993)
 
John C. Polanyi (, 1986)
 
Gerhard Herzberg (, 1971)
 
Frederick G. Banting (, 1923)
 
John Macleod (, 1923)
 

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University of British Columbia ranks #1 in Canada in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Canada University of Toronto is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 37 rankings where University of Toronto is listed.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Montréal is ranked best in Canada for Business (Business). See all rankings for the University of Montréal.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Computer Science (Data Science). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of British Columbia is ranked best in Canada for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of British Columbia.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto is ranked best in Canada for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the University of Toronto.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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RUY

Criteria used in ranking -Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities:

Total Sponsored Research Income 20% Research Intensity per Faculty 20% Total Number of Publications 20% Publication Intensity 20% Publication Impact 10% Research Intensity per Graduate Student 10%

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Rogers Digital Media

Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:

Students 28% Faculty 24% Resources 20% Reputation 15% Student support 13%

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Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities:

Students 28% Faculty 24% Resources 20% Reputation 15% Student support 13%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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