University of Alberta moves up a spot in prominent global ranking
If you’re a University of Alberta student cramming for midterms while the weight of your future bears down on you, allow us to offer you a little perspective: you’re studying at one of the top universities in the world.
The 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on Sept. 30, placed the U of A 118th globally, ranking it among the top 150 universities worldwide.
The annual list evaluates more than 2,000 research-focused universities across 18 performance indicators grouped into five categories: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook.
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The U of A climbed one spot from last year, when it ranked 119th globally, and remains fifth in Canada, putting it among the country’s top schools.
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The University of Alberta wasn’t the only Canadian university to rank highly on the global stage.
The University of Toronto took the top spot in Canada, ranking 22nd in the world.
Other Canadian universities that made the global top 100 include McGill University, which placed 43rd, and the University of British Columbia, which placed 44th.
McMaster University, ranked 116th globally, was the fourth-highest-ranked university in the country.
To the south, the University of Calgary ranked 185th globally, placing it in the top 200, and tied for eighth in Canada with the University of Ottawa.
In total, 34 Canadian universities are featured in the 2027 Canada University Ranking, “showcasing the country’s strength in higher education,” THE said.
You can view the full ranking on the Times Higher Education website.