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Kartik Bisht

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The University of Alberta is one of the most reputed universities in Canada. The UofA is highly appreciated by international students for offering the best academic programs. The University of Alberta is one of the highest ranked universities in the world.

According to THE, the University of Alberta ranks at #119 under the “World University Rankings 2026”. As per the score table given below, there is a slight decline in THE Score for the University of Alberta in the year 2026.

Also, check the table listed below for the parameters that are evaluated by THE while ranking UofA:

Parameters

Score Achieved in 2026

Score Achieved in 2025

Overall

64.6

65.2

Teaching

49.1

48.2

Research Environment

55.4

56.7

Research Quality

78.1

79.3

Industry

100

100

International Outlook

88.4

90.4

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Pallavi Shukla

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The University of Alberta and McMaster University are some of the most esteemed universities in Canada. According to QS, the University of Alberta ranks at #94 under the category of “World University Rankings 2025”. Whereas McMaster University is also ranks at #173 under the “World University Rankings 2026”. Both universities are improving but Alberta still ranks better than the other two. 

Check the table listed below for QS rankings of both the universities over the past years:

University Name

QS World University Ranking 2024

QS World University Ranking 2025

QS World University Ranking 2026

University of Alberta

#111

#96

#94

McMaster University

#189

#176

#173

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Mohit Thapa

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The University of Alberta is among the top choices of international students in Canada for continuing higher studies. The University of Alberta ranks at #94 under the category of “World University Rankings 2026”.

Also, UofA ranks at #4 under the “QS WUR Ranking by Subject”. Moreover, the university also ranks at #58 in the “QS Sustainability Ranking”.

Check the table listed below for UofA ranking over the past 3 years:

University Name

QS World University Ranking 2023

QS World University Ranking 2024

QS World University Ranking 2025

QS World University Ranking 2026

University of Alberta

#110

#111

#96

#94



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Saakshi Rawat

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The University of Alberta and Simon Fraser University both are some of the best universities in Canada. According to US News & World Report, the University of Alberta ranks at #156 and the Simon Fraser University ranks at #408 under the category of “Best Global Universities 2025”.

Look  at the ranking comparison given below - 

Year

University of Alberta

Simon Fraser University

2022

135

313

2023

136

317

2024

150

408

2025

156

424

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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The University of Alberta is among the top universities for continuing higher education in Canada. According to US News & World Report, the University of Alberta ranks at #156 under the “Best Global Universities 2025”.

Also, UofA ranks at #5 in the “Best Global Universities in Canada”. Moreover, the University of Alberta subject ranking by US News & World Report is listed below:

Subject

Rank

Agricultural Sciences

#37

Geosciences

#107

Artificial Intelligence

#54

Biology and Biochemistry

#93

Mechanical Engineering

#91

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Nishtha Sharma

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According to the QS, the University of Alberta is ranked at #94 and McMaster University ranks at #173 under the category of “QS World University Rankings 2026”.

It would mean that the University of Alberta is ranked better than McMaster University. 

Look at the table for a comparison between the two universities -

Year

University of Alberta

McMaster University

2021

119

144

2022

126

140

2023

110

152

2024

111

189

2025

96

176

2026

94

173

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Pallavi Sharma

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According to the Times Higher Education, the University of Alberta is ranked at #119 and Simon Fraser University ranks #301 under the category of “World University Rankings 2026”. It would mean the University of Alberta ranks better than the other university. 

The rankings of University of Alberta and Simon Fraser University are given below -

Year

University of Alberta

Simon Fraser University

2021

131

251

2022

125

201

2023

118

251

2024

109

251

2025

116

301

2026

119

301

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Rachit Sharma

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The University of Alberta is among the top universities in Canada for continuing higher education. When it comes to ranking, this university is one of the top-ranked universities in the world. 

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Alberta has an overall ranking of #4 in Canada.

The table listed below for UofA ranking by top ranking publisher all over the world -

Ranking Publishers

Rank

Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#4 in Canada

US News & World Report 2025

#156

Times Higher Education 2026

#119

QS World University Rankings 2026

#94

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking 2025)

#101

Bloomberg Ranking 2025

#5

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Loveleen Sharma

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According to the Alberta School of Business report 2024, 86% of the MBA graduates received job offer by 3 months, post-graduation with a mean total salary of CAD 95,233 (INR 57.3 L) under full-time employment.

For part time, the mean base salary CAD 109,420 (INR 65.87 L) with Energy (28%) Industry being the biggest employers for Alberta School of Business graduates.

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Virajita Bisht

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Yes, as part of Alberta School of Business application process, it is reuqired for students to submit their GMAT scores. 

The below mentioned are the average scores for the exams Alberta MBA 2024 class had:

Alberta School of Business Academics (Minimum Requirements)

Data

GPA (On a scale of 4.0)

3.0

GMAT (Minimum)

550

Average GMAT Score of Class 2026

630

GRE

323

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