Mount Royal University is a publicly funded institution of higher education in Calgary, Alberta, with more than 14,000 students. MRU focuses on providing undergraduate courses and programs, with the possibility of earning oneself a bachelor’s degree in the Arts, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Education, Child Studies, Communication, Computer Information Systems, Interior Design, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work, or Science. But MRU also delivers a series of career-specific diplomas and certificates in varied fields such as Aviation, Embalming, Massage, or Fitness Training.
Latest ranking updates for Mount Royal University
- December 2024: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #201.
- July 2024: Urap announced latest results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) with Mount Royal University in position 1941.
- July 2024: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities . Ranking position #2141.
- June 2024: Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector update. Mount Royal University achieves place 2754.
#60
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Mount Royal University
among 102 universities in Canada
based on 8 different rankings
of Mount Royal University
among 102 universities in Canada
based on 8 different rankings
University rankings
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- #61
- #3971
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #53
- #2754
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #56
- #2957
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #42
- #182
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StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 30 January, 2023]
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- #50
- #2141
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
About Mount Royal University
PROS
- A popular feature at MRU is the library, home to a large collection of physical documents and databases. Students also have access to virtual reality goggle stations, which are for educational purposes.
- Food prices are reasonable on -campus, and students tend to agree that the quality surpasses their expectations.
- A feature that allows students to participate more fluidly is the university’s commitment to small class sizes.
CONS
- The most common complaint from students is that the parking situation is difficult.
- No direct access between campuses, so students are forced to use the main road to move between buildings. If using a car, this also means paying another parking meter.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1910
- Telephone:
- +1 (403) 440 6111
- Address:
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- 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
- T3E 6K6, Calgary
- Canada
- Website:
- https://www.mtroyal.ca/
- Social:
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University of Calgary #9 (7.44 Km)
FAQ
Mount Royal University ranks #60 in Canada in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.
Mount Royal University ranks #2 in Calgary in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Calgary.
Mount Royal University is listed in Scimago Institutions Rankings, Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector, URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance, StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 8 rankings of Mount Royal University.
Mount Royal University achieved #182 in StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Mount Royal University.
Mount Royal University achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #201 in (Sport Science). See all subject rankings for Mount Royal University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings Mount Royal University ranks #2 among universities in Calgary and #60 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Mount Royal University.
In our meta ranking Mount Royal University ranks #60 among all universities in Canada and University of Toronto ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Calgary. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
- Published:
- 10 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings: Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
- Published:
- 10 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings: Primarily Undergraduate:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
RUY
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Published:
- 05 December, 2024
- 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%
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- 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)"
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- 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%
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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%**
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- 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%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%