Rankings of Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, known also as Dal, is a publicly funded research university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which has been ranked as one of the friendliest cities in the world. Dalhousie has more than 4,000 course options available for students, and 180 degree programs for both the undergraduate and the graduate.

Latest ranking updates for Dalhousie University
  • January 2025: THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) update. Dalhousie University achieves place 401.
  • December 2024: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with Dalhousie University in position 107.
  • December 2024: Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities update. Dalhousie University achieves place 16.
  • November 2024: Dalhousie University ranks 129 in the latest THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
#12
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Dalhousie University
among 102 universities in Canada
based on 30 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #9 
    • #201 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #264 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #256 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #200 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #26 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]

Education

    • #10 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #236 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Engineering

    • #11 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #761 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #398 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #22 
    • #509 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #236 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #401 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #451 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #251 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #744 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Law

    • #6 
    • #89 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #20 
    • #567 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #7 
    • #197 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #301 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #432 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #251 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #83 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #13 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #451 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #615 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #201 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #151 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #164 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #306 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #135 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #129 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #14 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #224 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 17 January, 2025]
    • #13 
    • #165 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Dalhousie University

Veterinary Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#83 
Medicine & Health
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#89 
Law
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#129 
Social Studies & Humanities
Environmental Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Natural Sciences
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#200 
Agriculture
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Education
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#236 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Computer Science
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
Mathematics

About Dalhousie University

PROS

  • The university provides its own on -campus accommodation, but also provides a guidance service for renting in Halifax, which international students have found especially useful.
  • Dal has a website and mobile app that facilitates meal plan customization, meaning that students don’t have to commit to a meal plan they don’t always necessarily need.
  • A renowned research university, with long -term involvement in academic papers. Dal and its students also enjoy the benefits of strong university rankings.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1818
Telephone:
+1 902-494-2211
Address:
6885 University Avenue
B3H 4H6, Halifax
Canada
Website:
https://www.dal.ca/
Social:
  • Advice for your first year at Dalhousie University
  • #MyCanadaIs: Dalhousie University celebrates #Canada150

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FAQ

Dalhousie University ranks #12 in Canada in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

Dalhousie University ranks #2 in Halifax in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Halifax.

Dalhousie University is listed in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking and more. See all 30 rankings of Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie University achieved #16 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #7 in (Medicine and Related Studies). See all subject rankings for Dalhousie University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Dalhousie University ranks #2 among universities in Halifax and #12 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Dalhousie University.

In our meta ranking Dalhousie University ranks #12 among all universities in Canada and University of Toronto ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Halifax. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.