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
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of Calgary achieves place 142.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of Calgary in position 145.
  • December 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) with University of Calgary in position 25.
  • December 2023: RUY announced latest results of Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities with University of Calgary in position 6.

University rankings

    • #6 
    • #6 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #201 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #182 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #131 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #7 
    • #175 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #137 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #142 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #192 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #223 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #140 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #145 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #142 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #158 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #129 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #279 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #118 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #106 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #68 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #94 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #34 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #120 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #12 
    • #284 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #9 
    • #205 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #24 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #4 
    • #53 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #75 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #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]
    • #6 
    • #210 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #264 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #294 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #297 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #176 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #189 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #248 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #351 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #236 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #14 
    • #251 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #9 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #10 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #7 
    • #108 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #7 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #118 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #4 
    • #88 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #216 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #70 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #103 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Calgary

Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#38 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#53 
Education
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Engineering
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Natural Sciences
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#108 
Medicine & Health
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Law
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#205 
Business
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Languages & Literature
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#284 
Agriculture

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:
  • LIVING IN RESIDENCE - University of Calgary - CANADA
  • UCalgary: Campus Myths
  • Advice For New Students 101 - University of Calgary
  • Ask a UCalgary Student! - March 2021 [RECORDING]
  • Orientation - Students Advice for Parents

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University of Calgary ranks #10 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 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 . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 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 (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 112 university rankings University of Calgary ranks #1 among universities in Calgary and #10 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Calgary.

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