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University Ranking
The two hundred years old university has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1926, an organization that includes the top North American research universities. Many global ranking providers have declared the McGill University Ranking and placed it among the top 100 universities in the world. McGill is one of the top doctoral public universities in Canada, consistently ranked among the top 35 universities worldwide by QS since 2017.
Times Higher Education ranked it among the best 50 universities globally since 2017 and currently, it ranks 46th in World University Rankings 2023. If we talk about the McGill University QS Ranking, then the university ranks 31 for 2023. This clearly indicates the university's quality of education, teaching, and research. McGill is recognized as one of the best research universities in Canada. Within an acceptance rate of 41%, one needs to score a minimum GPA of 4.0 over the last two years of their studies. Therefore, candidates with excellent academic records looking to study in Canada can make it look for courses offered by McGill.
McGill University Ranking FAQs
Q. Is McGill University a top university?
Q. What is the rank of McGill in Canada?
Q. Which are the top universities in Canada?
Q. Is McGill the Harvard of Canada?
Q. Is McGill an elite school?
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1] | 70 | 90 | 78 | 67 | 73 | NA | NA |
QS - World University Ranking [2] | NA | NA | 35 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3] | NA | 44 | 42 | 40 | 44 | 46 | NA |
US News & World Report - Global Universities [4] | NA | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 54 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking)
[1] The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities takes into account universities that have Fields Medalists, Highly Cited Researchers, Nobel Laureates, papers published to determine top universities in the world. We are going to understand the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Methodology.... Read More
QS
[2] At QS World University Ranking, six simple metrics are taken into account that effectively capture university performances and a list of top-performing universities in the world are derived for a particular year. Check here QS University Rankings methodology and know about the parameters used in the process.... Read More
THE (Times Higher Education)
[3] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
US News & World Report
[4] In this article, we will discuss US News' best global universities ranking methodology, so, you can understand the rankings better and compare schools on different parameters. The Best Global Universities rankings have ranked almost 1500 top educational institutions covering 86 countries. US News calculates the rankings based on 13 indicators.... Read More
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Course Ranking
The open research university with the highest percentage of Ph.D. students in any Canadian research university. Business analytics, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, architecture, and anthropology are some of the popular study subjects offered by McGill. Bloomberg has ranked McGill as one of the best business schools in Canada and has placed it among the top 10 business schools in Canada since 2018. Apart from this, Financial Times has also ranked it within the top 100 MBA programs globally. This proves the university's dominance in business and related courses.
Candidates looking for finance, business, and management courses can look for McGill. However, THE which gives equal importance to teaching, research, and citation have dropped McGill in its PG Business and Economics rankings from 64 in 202 to 73 in 2023. Also, McGill has made significant progress in THE's PG Engineering and Technology rankings and ranked 76 for 2023 and in PG Arts & Humanities ranking is 44 in 2023.
McGill University Courses Ranking FAQs
Q. Which are the popular courses at McGill?
Q. What is McGill University most known for?
Q. Is McGill hard to get into?
Q. Is McGill good for Clinical Medicine?
Q. What is the ranking of the McGill for Civil Engineering program?
Ranking for Business & Management Studies Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloomberg - Best Business School Canada [5] | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | NA |
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking [6] | NA | 87 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 83 |
FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance [6] | NA | NA | NA | 36 | 25 | NA |
QS - Global MBA [7] | NA | 60 | 71 | 59 | 74 | 73 |
QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 11 | 10 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [8] | NA | 84 | 96 | 82 | 64 | 73 |
Bloomberg
[5] With an experience of more than 3 decades in providing business rankings, Bloomberg Business Week MBA rankings are considered as one of the most trusted ranking providers for business schools and MBA programs.... Read More
FT (Financial Times)
[6] Financial Times is one of the most trusted names when it comes to looking for an MBA or business schools rankings. Candidates who consider compensation as a major factor while deciding a business school should go for Financial Times Global MBA Rankings. It also provides rankings for Masters in Management and Masters in Finance.... Read MoreQS
[7] The QS Global MBA Rankings use six benchmarks that are further divided into multiple indicators to capture university performances for a list of top-performing MBA universities.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[8] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
Ranking for Nursing Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings | 35 | 51-75 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 76-100 | NA |
QS - QS - Nursing Rankings | NA | 21 | 33 | 32 | 38 | 39 |
Ranking for Engineering Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Engineering and Technology [9] | 45 | 47 | 40 | 53 | 41 |
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings | 33 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 42 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [10] | 55 | 47 | 62 | 73 | 76 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [10] | 66 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 |
QS
[9] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[10] A college education is one of the most important investments in the life of a student. While selecting a college, students depend on the best university rankings given by popular ranking providers. Going forward, this decision will have a direct impact on their social, personal as well as professional lives. However, at times it becomes a little tr... Read More
Ranking for Medicine & Health Sciences Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings | 24 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 34 |
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings | 19 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings | 25 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 32 |
Ranking for Law Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking | 51-75 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
QS - QS - Law Rankings | NA | 22 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 29 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings | NA | 14 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Ranking for Mass Communication & Media Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings | 46 | 42 | 46 | 51-100 | 51-100 |
Ranking for Humanities & Social Sciences Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings | 51-75 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 76-100 | 76-100 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Rankings | 37 | 38 | 37 | 50 | 51-75 | NA |
QS - Politics & International Studies Rankings | NA | 49 | 43 | 36 | 42 | 40 |
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings | NA | 37 | 40 | 41 | 47 | 51-100 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings | NA | 35 | 29 | 35 | 41 | 31 |
Ranking for Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Performing Arts Rankings | 34 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 34 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings | 51 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 44 |
Ranking for Science Courses
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| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings | 51-75 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 51-75 | 51-75 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 151-200 | NA |
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings | NA | 40 | 48 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 |
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings | NA | 29 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 36 |
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings | NA | 51-100 | 51-100 | 47 | 47 | 51-100 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings | NA | 41 | 43 | 39 | 49 | 49 |
Ranking for Architecture & Planning Courses
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| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings | 45 | 41 | 45 | 51-100 | 51-100 |
Ranking for Accounting & Commerce Courses
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Accounting & Finance [11] | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 |
QS
[11] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read More
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| University City | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Size of city | Large |
| Population of City | 17,04,694 |
| Wikipedia Link | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal |
Contact Details
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