Rankings of St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is a liberal arts university in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, primarily dedicated to providing undergraduate courses and programs and the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree, however they also offer some graduate options as well. The options available especially at the undergrad level are widely varied, but a unique feature of StFX is that it’s the only university in North American to offer four years of Scottish Gaelic.

Latest ranking updates for St. Francis Xavier University
  • March 2024: St. Francis Xavier University ranks 1195 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #2076.
  • October 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) update. St. Francis Xavier University achieves place 151.
  • October 2023: New edition of MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities. St. Francis Xavier University ranked #9.

University rankings

    • #9 
    • #9 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
    [Published 12 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #1195 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #2076 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #1556 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

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About St. Francis Xavier University

PROS

  • Students at StFX highlight the small class sizes as one of the most favorable features. This fosters a more dynamic relationship between student and professor.
  • International students feel welcomed by both the university and the town of Antigonish itself.
  • StFX enjoys exceptional post -graduation employment statistics which is reflected by the rankings awarded by Maclean’s.

CONS

  • A recurring warning from students is that parking on -site is a challenge, so it’s best to use other transport methods to avoid the stress.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1853
Telephone:
+1 902-863-3300
Address:
PO Box 5000
B2G 1C0, Antigonish
Canada
Website:
https://www.stfx.ca/
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FAQ

St. Francis Xavier University ranks #43 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

St. Francis Xavier University ranks #1 in Antigonish in our meta ranking.

St. Francis Xavier University is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities, Scimago Institutions Rankings, URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 6 rankings of St. Francis Xavier University.

St. Francis Xavier University achieved #9 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for St. Francis Xavier University.

St. Francis Xavier University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #151 in (Computer Science & Engineering). See all subject rankings for St. Francis Xavier University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings St. Francis Xavier University ranks #1 among universities in Antigonish and #43 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of St. Francis Xavier University.

In our meta ranking St. Francis Xavier University ranks #43 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.