Universities in Montreal, Canada
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  • Universities in Montreal
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
30
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Montreal
  • (24 institution and 6 subject rankings)
30
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Montreal
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Montreal, Canada

Latest ranking updates related to universities in Montreal
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 4 universities from Montreal.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 7 universities from Montreal.
  • 03 Jul, 2023: Latest THE Young University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. Concordia University in position #151.
  • 27 Jun, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings. McGill University with highest ranking among universities in Montreal ranked #30.

Montreal is home to several of the most prestigious universities in all of Canada, and is reputed to be the most fun city for students since it brings together students from all of these large, diverse and reputable institutions.

The list of things to do in Montreal is neverending, but some of them include music festivals such as the Jazz Fest, the Montreal Beer Festival, nightlife options for those who either like to chill out with friends or party hard, and almost limitless restaurants to choose from.


Rankings of universities in Montreal, Canada 2023

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (832 reviews)
  • #3 
  • #49 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #30 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #96 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (697 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #111 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #141 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #279 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (423 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #387 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #666 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]



#4
Canada

University of Québec at Montréal

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (1005 reviews)
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  • #20 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #1079 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (509 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #871 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #1338 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #33 
  • #1408 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]


Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (223 reviews)
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  • #27 
  • #997 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #861 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #35 
  • #258 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Montreal

Engineering - Mineral & Mining QS World University Rankings By Subject
#6 
McGill University
Anatomy & Physiology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
McGill University
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#17 
McGill University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#21 
McGill University
Environmental Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
#23 
McGill University
Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
McGill University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#30 
McGill University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#34 
University of Montréal
Sports Related Subjects QS World University Rankings By Subject
#39 
McGill University
Arts and Humanities THE World University Rankings by Subject
#44 
McGill University

Student Opinions About Studying in Montreal

“If you’re someone who doesn’t speak French but just relies on their English, it’s very easy to accidentally find yourself just socialising with other English speakers, especially in McGill. This is a mistake that you should try to avoid, and jump into the challenge of learning a new language.”

“Montreal puts a lot of emphasis on art, especially in public spaces. There are an infinite number of exhibitions and art festivals to enjoy, you’ll probably never get around to seeing them all. I especially appreciate how normal it is for musicians to perform in the subway here. There are also plenty of historic places to see, and museums.”

“Since the city of Montreal is such a massive attraction for students, you feel at home here as an international student because you know most of the other young people around here are international too, so I don’t feel like I stand out much. Also the locals are friendly and welcoming.”

Montreal Key Facts for International Students

Population: 1763000

Time: GMT -5

District/province: Quebec, Montréal

Living costs for students in Montreal:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 90* (10% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 74* (26% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 7.05 C$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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FAQ

McGill University ranks #1 in Montreal in our meta ranking composed of 118 university rankings.

Among all universities in Montreal McGill University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 35 rankings where McGill University is listed.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Engineering (Engineering - Mineral & Mining). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Medicine & Health (Anatomy & Physiology). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Law (Law). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Natural Sciences (Environmental Sciences). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Education (Education). See all rankings for the McGill University.

University of Montréal is ranked best in Montreal for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Montréal.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Sports Science (Sports Related Subjects). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Arts Visual & Performing (Arts and Humanities). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies). See all rankings for the McGill University.

McGill University is ranked best in Montreal for Agriculture (Agriculture & Forestry). See all rankings for the McGill University.

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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Criteria used in ranking -NTU North America:

Research productivity 25% Research impact 35% Research Excellence 40%

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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 Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:

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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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 - Medical Doctoral 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 - Times Higher Education:

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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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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