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
  • September 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with Dalhousie University in position 301.
  • August 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking with Dalhousie University in position 301.
  • July 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Dalhousie University in position 242.
  • July 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Ranking position #239.

University rankings

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 18 January, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #301 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #298 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Medical Doctoral Universities
    [Published 07 October, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #11 
    • #314 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #397 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #422 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #341 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #424 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #308 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #311 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 28 November, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #203 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #327 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #205 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #109 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #18 
    • #176 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #86 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #242 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #100 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #239 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #27 
    • #501 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

Education

    • #13 
    • #225 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #351 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #693 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #413 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #510 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #238 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #666 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #6 
    • #81 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #21 
    • #501 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #7 
    • #203 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #8 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #351 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #314 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #411 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #120 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #199 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #164 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Dalhousie University

Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#81 
Law
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Natural Sciences
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#120 
Social Studies & Humanities
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Medicine & Health
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#225 
Education
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#238 
Engineering
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#239 
Agriculture
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Computer Science
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
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.

CONS

  • Numerous students claim that the admissions process can be confusing, and they feel it could be simplified greatly.

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 #13 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 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, MacLeans University Rankings - Medical Doctoral Universities, QS Employability Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 27 rankings of Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie University achieved #7 in MacLeans University Rankings - Medical Doctoral Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Dalhousie University.

Dalhousie University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #32 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Oceanography). See all subject rankings for Dalhousie University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Dalhousie University ranks #2 among universities in Halifax and #13 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Dalhousie University.

In our meta ranking Dalhousie University ranks #13 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.