Rankings of University of Alberta

The University of Alberta (UAlberta) is a publicly funded research university situated in Edmonton, Alberta. The north campus is home to 150 buildings on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River Valley, just across from downtown Edmonton. The university consists of 18 separate faculties which offer approximately 400 programs in total. It’s important to note that the University of Alberta is also a hospital, providing healthcare services to the local population.

Latest ranking updates for University of Alberta
  • March 2024: University of Alberta ranks 104 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #83.
  • December 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #35.
  • December 2023: Publication of Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Medical (Medical Research). Ranking position #6.

University rankings

    • #5 
    • #5 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #109 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #111 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #99 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #172 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #126 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #136 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #91 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #59 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #104 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #77 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #163 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #86 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #83 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #154 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #72 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #99 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #238 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #84 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #78 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #28 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #70 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #7 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #98 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #3 
    • #65 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #4 
    • #100 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #4 
    • #110 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #59 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #89 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #5 
    • #72 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #75 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #81 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #3 
    • #151 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #76 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #96 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #114 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #85 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #119 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #64 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #90 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #66 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #271 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #43 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #109 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #9 
    • #201 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #8 
    • #101 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #201 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #5 
    • #101 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #124 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #168 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #67 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #92 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #4 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #250 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #44 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #234 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #4 
    • #106 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #151 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #147 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #138 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #115 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #151 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #59 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Alberta

Mechanical Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#43 
Engineering
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#44 
Natural Sciences
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Social Studies & Humanities
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#59 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#65 
Agriculture
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#72 
Education
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#100 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Law
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Mathematics

About University of Alberta

PROS

  • The central location of the campus is convenient, giving UAlberta students access to all the restaurants, cultural venues, and shops that the downtown area has to offer.
  • Students express that it’s relatively easy to find employment after graduating thanks to the considerable prestige the university enjoys.
  • Ranked in the world’s top 150 according to QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education.

CONS

  • One criticism from students is that the student services pass you to another helpdesk if they are not sure how to help you and that it becomes an eternal loop.
  • The parking is expensive and limited, so it’s recommended that you travel to the campus by any means that isn’t a car.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1908
Telephone:
+1 (780) 492-3111
Address:
116 St. and 85 Ave.
T6G 2R3, Edmonton
Canada
Website:
https://www.ualberta.ca/
Social:
  • Boarding UAlberta
  • Advice for New UAlberta International Students
  • Advice for incoming students
  • Working in public health
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FAQ

University of Alberta ranks #4 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

University of Alberta ranks #1 in Edmonton in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Edmonton.

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

University of Alberta achieved #5 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Alberta.

University of Alberta achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #5 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Engineering - Petroleum). See all subject rankings for University of Alberta.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Alberta ranks #1 among universities in Edmonton and #4 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Alberta.

In our meta ranking University of Alberta ranks #4 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Edmonton. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.