Rankings of University of Calgary

The University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a publicly funded research university situated in Calgary, Alberta. As a member of U15, an important association of 15 public research universities, UCalgary is one of Canada’s most productive research universities.

Latest ranking updates for University of Calgary
  • October 2024: Rogers Digital Media announced latest results of MacLeans University Rankings: Medical Doctoral (Medicine and Related Studies) with University of Calgary in position 10.
  • October 2024: University of Calgary ranks 201 in the latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • September 2024: Publication of NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business). Ranking position #301.
  • September 2024: New edition of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers . University of Calgary ranked #148.
#9
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Calgary
among 102 universities in Canada
based on 32 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #13 
    • #301 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #301 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #280 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #147 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Business

    • #8 
    • #204 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #18 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #4 
    • #57 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #83 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #126 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #5 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #222 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #251 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #297 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #351 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #176 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #205 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #241 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #251 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #401 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #242 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #251 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Law

    • #9 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #11 
    • #373 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #76 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #190 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Veterinary Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #103 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #10 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #447 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #151 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #281 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #122 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #91 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #4 
    • #76 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #190 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #170 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #71 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #123 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #111 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #301 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for University of Calgary

Veterinary Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Medicine & Health
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#57 
Education
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#71 
Social Studies & Humanities
Zoology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#91 
Natural Sciences
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Engineering
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Law
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#147 
Agriculture
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Mathematics
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#204 
Business
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Computer Science

About University of Calgary

PROS

  • One of the features that students like most about the campus is that there are more than 2,500 living on -site, which gives the campus a vibrant social energy.
  • Due to the prestige and reputation of UCalgary, post -graduate students report that finding employment is relatively easy. Another reason for this is that Calgary has a fairly stable job market.
  • Ranked in the global top 300 according to QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education.

CONS

  • When criticising UCalgary, students have expressed that some programs lack structure, or follow slightly outdated curriculums.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1966
Telephone:
+1 403-220-5110
Address:
2500 University Drive NW
MLB 117, Calgary
Canada
Website:
https://www.ucalgary.ca/
Social:
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FAQ

University of Calgary ranks #9 in Canada in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

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

University of Calgary 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 32 rankings of University of Calgary.

University of Calgary achieved #6 in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Calgary.

University of Calgary achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #5 in Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Medical (Medical Research). See all subject rankings for University of Calgary.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of Calgary ranks #1 among universities in Calgary and #9 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Calgary.

In our meta ranking University of Calgary ranks #9 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.