Rankings of Queen's University

Queen’s University at Kingston, usually abbreviated to Queen’s University or simply Queen’s, is a publicly funded research university in Kingston, Ontario. Queen’s is organized into ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties and schools.

Latest ranking updates for Queen's University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Queen's University in position 465.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #299.
  • December 2023: Queen's University ranks 45 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  • December 2023: New edition of Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Medical (Medical Research). Queen's University ranked #11.

University rankings

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #209 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #17 
    • #429 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #368 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #465 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #320 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #414 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #335 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #299 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #240 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #194 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #230 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #206 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #13 
    • #169 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #130 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #64 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #225 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #3 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #100 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #23 
    • #542 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #7 
    • #151 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #16 
    • #251 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #5 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #144 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #176 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #13 
    • #624 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #235 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #245 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #301 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #396 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #532 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #581 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #12 
    • #251 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #11 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #151 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #11 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #9 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #10 
    • #251 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #243 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #397 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #76 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #161 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #174 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #242 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #251 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #213 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #251 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Queen's University

Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Education
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Natural Sciences
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Law
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Medicine & Health
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Business
Civil Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#235 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
Computer Science
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Languages & Literature
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Mathematics

About Queen's University

PROS

  • Students at Queen’s highlight the quality and variety of the on -campus residences, which offer spacious and homely student accommodation.
  • Teaching staff are experts as well as great teachers, meaning that students are not simply in contact with industry professionals, but also talented educators, who are able to transmit their knowledge.
  • In terms of rankings, Queen’s is usually ranked in the top 300 universities in the world, which lets both students and employers know the programs are of a high value here.

CONS

  • A recurring theme has been complaints that the technical support for online programs is not enough, with numerous students expressing that they feel that the university has forgotten about them at times.

Key facts

Telephone:
+1 (613) 533 2000
Address:
206 Richardson Hall
K7L 3N6, Kingston CA
Canada
Website:
https://www.queensu.ca/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Arthur B. McDonald (, 2015)
  • Experience Queen's
  • Queen's Accessibility: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning Training Module
  • Graduate Studies in Psychology
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  • Graduate Studies in Math and Statistics

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FAQ

Queen's University ranks #11 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

Queen's University ranks #1 in Kingston CA in our meta ranking.

Queen's 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 31 rankings of Queen's University.

Queen's University achieved #3 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Queen's University.

Queen's University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #9 in (Medicine and Related Studies). See all subject rankings for Queen's University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Queen's University ranks #1 among universities in Kingston CA and #11 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Queen's University.

In our meta ranking Queen's University ranks #11 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.