Rankings of University of Guelph

The University of Guelph (U of G) is a publicly funded research university in Guelph, Ontario. The university offers 94 undergraduate degrees, 48 graduate programs, and a variety of associate degrees in different subject fields. It has grown to become a university of more than 32,000 students, with more than 1,500 academic members of staff.

Latest ranking updates for University of Guelph
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Guelph in position 518.
  • December 2023: University of Guelph ranks 462 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive. Ranking position #2.
  • December 2023: University of Guelph ranks 18 in the latest Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities from RUY.

University rankings

    • #5 
    • #5 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive
    [Published 12 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #18 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #401 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #486 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #19 
    • #497 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #501 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #359 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #518 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #479 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #551 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #462 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #433 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #215 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #295 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #153 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #161 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #139 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #313 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #79 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #330 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #4 
    • #74 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #18 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #8 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #743 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #355 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #301 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #367 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #233 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #924 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #19 
    • #551 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #324 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #19 
    • #401 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #461 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #437 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Guelph

Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#74 
Agriculture
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Social Studies & Humanities
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#233 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Computer Science
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#324 
Natural Sciences

About University of Guelph

PROS

  • Students highlight the food options available on campus, praising the modern and numerous dining halls, coffee houses and bakeries. Apart from the quantity, students also affirm that the quality is surprisingly high.
  • The professors are described as kind as well as knowledgeable. This combined with the small class sizes creates an environment where the student can focus on learning.
  • High worldwide rankings from important ranking organizations, such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.

CONS

  • Some have pointed out that the university is not accessible for wheelchair users, which is a critical issue to address to be inclusive of all students.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1964
Telephone:
+1 519-824-4120
Address:
50 Stone Road East
N1G 2W1, Guelph
Canada
Website:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/
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FAQ

University of Guelph ranks #19 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

University of Guelph ranks #1 in Guelph in our meta ranking.

University of Guelph 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 27 rankings of University of Guelph.

University of Guelph achieved #2 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Guelph.

University of Guelph achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #6 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Veterinary Science). See all subject rankings for University of Guelph.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Guelph ranks #1 among universities in Guelph and #19 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Guelph.

In our meta ranking University of Guelph ranks #19 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.