Rankings of McGill University

McGill University is a publicly funded research university situated in downtown Montreal, Quebec. Established in 1821, the prestigious McGill delivers degrees and diplomas in more than 300 areas of study. The university is statistically the most demanding in all of Canada in regards to applicants’ expected grade average.

Latest ranking updates for McGill University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with McGill University in position 71.
  • January 2024: McGill University ranks 37 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: McGill University ranks 51 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: McGill University ranks 151 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #3 
    • #3 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #49 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #29 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #47 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #54 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #70 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #37 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #60 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #71 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #64 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #57 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #56 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #53 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #63 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #130 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #57 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #53 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #13 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #58 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #67 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #5 
    • #87 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #10 
    • #210 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #5 
    • #75 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #286 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #3 
    • #30 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #43 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #3 
    • #58 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #178 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #181 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #301 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #94 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #150 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #71 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #133 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #88 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #242 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #190 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #199 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #3 
    • #21 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #2 
    • #29 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #29 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #4 
    • #55 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #185 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #3 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #70 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #3 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #273 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #40 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #107 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #151 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #181 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #32 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #97 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #168 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #39 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #42 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #94 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #28 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #28 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #30 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #39 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #47 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #49 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #57 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for McGill University

Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#21 
Languages & Literature
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#22 
Medicine & Health
Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#29 
Law
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#30 
Education
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#40 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#55 
Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#58 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#75 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#87 
Agriculture

About McGill University

PROS

  • Most of McGill’s students come here due to their exceptional university rankings, which serve as a certain quality guarantee for students and employers.
  • The campus is visually stunning, and students often speak about how they take the time to go for a walk around the grounds.
  • A commonly expressed opinion is that the international diversity here brings many benefits, as it allows students to make connections with many different kinds of people with different kinds of experiences.

CONS

  • Many courses are delivered in English, which is likely to be a negative for those students who had the intention of practicing their French skills.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1821
Telephone:
+1 (514) 398 4455
Address:
845 Sherbrooke Street West
H3A 2T5, Montreal
Canada
Website:
https://www.mcgill.ca/
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McGill University ranks #3 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

McGill University ranks #1 in Montreal in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Montreal.

McGill University is listed in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 34 rankings of McGill University.

McGill University achieved #3 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for McGill University.

McGill University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #1 in (Medicine and Related Studies). See all subject rankings for McGill University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings McGill University ranks #1 among universities in Montreal and #3 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of McGill University.

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