Rankings of York University

York University is a publicly funded research university located in Toronto, Ontario. York is home to eleven faculties and 28 research centres, and is the third-largest university in Canada with approximately 55,700 attending students.

Latest ranking updates for York University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #532.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #522.
  • December 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). York University ranked #51.
  • December 2023: Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive update. York University achieves place 7.

University rankings

    • #21 
    • #21 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #351 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #353 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #426 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #401 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #574 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #532 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #433 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #501 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #522 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #560 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #92 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #358 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #282 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #7 
    • #113 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #103 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #118 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #228 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #40 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #112 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #21 
    • #455 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #7 
    • #150 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #12 
    • #201 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #9 
    • #126 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #196 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #46 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #401 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #530 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #620 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #884 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #10 
    • #201 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #6 
    • #96 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #10 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #351 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #12 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #6 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #127 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #151 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #66 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #179 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #232 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #87 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for York University

Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#46 
Engineering
History URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#66 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#96 
Law
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Business
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Education
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Computer Science
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Mathematics
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Languages & Literature
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#455 
Agriculture

About York University

PROS

  • In general, students at York share the opinion that the professors here are outstanding professionals who make the effort to get to know the needs of their students.
  • Class sizes are small, which helps foster the student -professor dynamic.
  • In terms of rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE, and USnews have listed York among the top 550 universities in the world.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint from students is that the WiFi service in the main campus is not fast enough. These students feel that the issue would be quite easy for the university to resolve.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1959
Telephone:
+1 416-736-2100
Address:
4700 Keele Street
M3J 1P3, Toronto
Canada
Website:
https://www.yorku.ca/index.html
Social:
  • York U grads get jobs
  • In their own words: What students are saying about York U
  • Choose York: Jason Ma
  • Choose York: Ira Famarin
  • #PeopleofYU: Nisadu Basnayaka

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FAQ

York University ranks #18 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

York University ranks #2 in Toronto in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Toronto.

York University is listed in 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, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 29 rankings of York University.

York University achieved #7 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for York University.

York University achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #31 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Women's Studies). See all subject rankings for York University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings York University ranks #2 among universities in Toronto and #18 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of York University.

In our meta ranking York University ranks #18 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Toronto. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.