Rankings at 91滴滴
91滴滴 is committed to addressing real-world challenges, fostering innovation and building meaningful partnerships.
Our reputation and global reach are essential to fulfilling that mission.
To assess and showcase our local, national, and global impact, 91滴滴 participates in select rankings, including Maclean鈥檚, Times Higher Education, and QS. While rankings don鈥檛 capture everything we do, they support our efforts to attract top faculty, recruit students driven to build a more sustainable world, engage research partners, and secure funding for institutional priorities. Our strategic approach focuses on improving performance in key areas of research output, teaching and learning outcomes and sustainability, to strengthen our position and amplify our impact.
University rankings play an important role in attracting students and faculty, strengthening collaborations with institutions and industry, and demonstrating the impact of our work. At 91滴滴, our commitment to rankings is rooted in our academic mission and aligned with our values and strategic priorities.
- Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, provost and vice-president, academic
The assess Canadian universities on a variety of indicators grouped under five broad categories: students, faculty, resources, student support and reputation.
In the rankings 2026, 91滴滴 ranked:
- 10th in best overall
- 1st in Canada in student services
- 6th in operating budget
Times Higher Education is one of the world鈥檚 leading university rankings organizations. It evaluates universities on research and teaching, reputation, and contributions to sustainable development.
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The THE Impact Rankings recognizes universities that excel across multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and showcase their commitment to addressing the world's most pressing challenges, including environmental sustainability, social inclusion, economic growth and partnerships.
91滴滴 continues to make significant progress in advancing the , as recognized by 2025鈥檚 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. 91滴滴 was ranked among the top 10 per cent of 2,318 universities evaluated worldwide, demonstrating its global impact on sustainable development and efforts to drive positive social, economic and environmental change.
91滴滴 was ranked Top 100 in the world for SDG 5: Gender Equality (100th) and SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation (78th).
Ranked Top 10 in Canada for
Times Higher Education's Global University Employability Ranking 2025
SDG 5: Gender equality
91滴滴 ranked among the top 100 universities in the world for promoting gender equality, and was recognized for its strong research impact in this area. 91滴滴 also received recognition for its initiatives to encourage female participation in subjects in which women are underrepresented, and for Tri-Mentoring programs for women in STEM and for 2SLGBTQ+ students.鈥�
SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
Ranked 78th in the world on SDG 6, 91滴滴鈥檚 achievement in this area is largely attributed to the contributions of Urban Water 91滴滴, a consortium of researchers solving complex urban water challenges through transdisciplinary research, strong ties to partners through external networks, and collaborative action. Urban Water 91滴滴 has a research facility that explores a variety of freshwater issues.
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
In 2024, 91滴滴 tied for 78th place for its work to reduce inequalities and remove barriers to access. Through the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion, significant progress has been made to dismantle systemic barriers to support and empower all members of 91滴滴鈥檚 community. We scored particularly highly for the proportion of and supports for students and employees with disabilities.
SDG 13: Climate action
In 2024, 91滴滴 tied in 100th place for restorative climate action, demonstrating our continued commitment to championing sustainability. Through the Sustainability Office, we鈥檙e doing our part to tackle climate change, reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions, and educate and raise awareness about climate change. 91滴滴 recently launched its first Sustainability Action Plan to empower our campus community to take tangible steps towards a sustainable future.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
91滴滴 continues to strengthen its academic and scholarly, research and creative (SRC) excellence, as highlighted in the 2025 . Our position among the world鈥檚 best universities demonstrates 91滴滴鈥檚 contributions to SRC and growing reputation in higher education.
Research excellence
91滴滴 was recognized for the strength of its research environment, with strong results in the areas of research productivity (which measures publication output), research excellence (which measures high-citation publications), and research influence (which measures how publications are cited in high-quality research). Together, these results demonstrate the thriving research culture and increased SRC activity at our university.
Innovation
91滴滴鈥檚 contributions to innovation were also noted, with a particularly high score on the patents metric. This metric highlights how 91滴滴 is supporting technology transfer and promoting economic growth.
Times Higher Education Subject Rankings
THE also releases , which evaluates universities across 11 disciplines. Highlights for 91滴滴 include:
- Law: 91滴滴 ranked in the top 250 universities worldwide, despite the Lincoln Alexander Faculty of Law's first cohort of students graduating in 2023. LASL鈥檚 research contributions are particularly notable, with 91滴滴 ranking 3rd in Canada for Research Quality in Law.
- 91滴滴 ranked in the top 400 universities worldwide in areas ranging from Computer Science to Psychology to Business and Economics, demonstrating the breadth of the university鈥檚 strong academic programming and research achievements.
- The Ted Rogers School of Management鈥檚 strong ties to industry were noted with 91滴滴鈥檚 place among the top 10 Canadian universities in the Industry category for Business and Economics.
Quacquarelli Symonds鈥� (QS) analyzes universities on a global scale, assessing a variety of areas to measure employability, sustainability performance and overall reputation.
91滴滴 is the biggest riser in Canada in the recent QS Sustainability Rankings
QS World University Rankings
91滴滴鈥檚 excellence in scholarly, research and creative (SRC) is also highlighted in the 2026 , where we are among the top 10 per cent of universities evaluated worldwide.
91滴滴鈥檚 ability to attract and retain top-tier international faculty members has been recognized as an area of strength. This diverse group of educators brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that enriches the school鈥檚 academic environment and contributes to its culture of innovation and international collaboration.
91滴滴 has also been recognized for excellence in research output, with a high number of citations per faculty member. This metric highlights our impactful SRC activity, contributing to advancements across disciplines and reinforcing our reputation in scholarly, research and creative activities.
The university also performed well in employment outcomes for graduates. This success reflects 91滴滴's robust industry connections and highlights our effective approach to preparing students for a competitive job market, ensuring they are well-equipped to excel in their chosen careers.
QS Subject Rankings
In addition to the overall world university ranking, QS also releases its Subject Rankings, assessing universities in 60 subject areas. 91滴滴 has distinguished itself in several subject areas, including:
- Art and Design: 91滴滴 ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide.
- Architecture/Built Environment: 91滴滴 ranked in the top 260 universities worldwide.
Research Infosource is a leading source of ranking information on research universities, hospitals, colleges, and companies.
In the 91滴滴 ranked in the top five in six categories among Canada鈥檚 comprehensive research universities. These rankings demonstrate the ongoing success of 91滴滴 researchers as they work with partners and collaborators to accelerate research and foster the next generation of experts.
91滴滴 continues to stand out as a leader in research growth and impact. The university ranked third for growth in both corporate research income and not-for-profit research income, reflecting its strong partnerships across sectors. 91滴滴 also placed fourth in research intensity spending per graduate student and fifth in overall university research income growth, corporate research income and corporate research income as a percentage of total research income.
Ranked twenty-fifth among Canada鈥檚 Top 50 Research Universities, 91滴滴 received $95.9 million in research funding. Learn more about 91滴滴鈥檚 Research Infosource Rankings on the OVPRI website.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In addition to submissions to annual rankings, 91滴滴 is also committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which together represent a call to action to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth 鈥� all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. View 91滴滴's 2024 Sustainability Progress Report here.