Rankings of Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a publicly funded research university in British Columbia. Burnaby hosts its main campus, but it also has campuses in Surrey and Vancouver. SFU runs its undergraduate and graduate programs on a three-semester basis throughout the year.

Latest ranking updates for Simon Fraser University
  • March 2024: Simon Fraser University ranks 338 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Simon Fraser University ranked #477.
  • December 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #51.
  • December 2023: Publication of Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities. Ranking position #20.

University rankings

    • #1 
    • #1 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive
    [Published 12 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #20 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #4 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #251 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #318 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #317 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #519 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #338 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #354 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #431 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #488 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #477 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #444 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #274 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #307 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #308 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #5 
    • #74 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #69 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #96 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #150 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #86 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #13 
    • #297 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #11 
    • #215 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #7 
    • #101 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #7 
    • #101 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #184 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #22 
    • #876 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #529 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #493 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #744 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #7 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #2 
    • #44 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #8 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #14 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #341 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #401 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #19 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #192 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #195 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #188 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #126 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #152 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #127 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Simon Fraser University

Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#19 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#44 
Law
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Computer Science
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Education
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Languages & Literature
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Business
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Mathematics
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
Engineering
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#297 
Agriculture

About Simon Fraser University

PROS

  • Students at SFU highlight the extensive variety of residence options provided by the university. In total there are 5 distinct halls for undergraduate students and 2 for graduate students.
  • Well -organized curriculums and expert teachers are some of the students’ most recurring descriptions of their experience at SFU.
  • Those thinking about studying at SFU can do so in the confidence that this university is consistently ranked among the global top 300.

CONS

  • Numerous students have expressed their disappointment that the Surrey campus doesn’t host workshops like those that can be found in the main Burnaby campus.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1965
Telephone:
+1 (778) 782 6930
Address:
8888 University Drive
V5A1S6, Burnaby
Canada
Website:
https://www.sfu.ca/
Social:
  • 50 Things to do at SFU
  • Here To Grow: Students
  • FHS Student Advice
  • Lien Yeung: SFU June 2021 Convocation Advice and Congratulations
  • A Day in the Life of a University Student in Canada - SFU

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FAQ

Simon Fraser University ranks #14 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

Simon Fraser University ranks #1 in Burnaby in our meta ranking.

Simon Fraser University is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive, Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 30 rankings of Simon Fraser University.

Simon Fraser University achieved #1 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Simon Fraser University.

Simon Fraser University achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #19 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Anthropology). See all subject rankings for Simon Fraser University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Simon Fraser University ranks #1 among universities in Burnaby and #14 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Simon Fraser University.

In our meta ranking Simon Fraser University ranks #14 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.