Rankings and accolades
National and global academic rankings
UCalgary by the numbers
The University of Calgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university in this country’s most enterprising city. A leader in startup creation and research innovation – with groundbreaking discoveries in child health, quantum computing and water sustainability – we’re transforming bold ideas into real-world impact. Curious and determined, our 38,000 students are using hands-on learning to forge bright futures for all. Ready to take the leap? Start something at UCalgary.
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actively engaged in research, scholarship and teaching
focused on operating the institution and delivering against our core mandate
2/3 live, work and raise families in Calgary.
National and global academic rankings
The University of Calgary ranked in the 151-200 range internationally and #6-8 nationally, ranked by Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2024.
The University of Calgary ranked 8th in Canada and 2022nd by the Center for World University Rankings for 2024-2025.
In the QS World University Rankings 2025-2026, the University of Calgary placed 211th in the world.
The University of Calgary ranked in the 201-250th category internationally, and #9 nationally by the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings.
The University of Calgary was ranked as one of the top research universities nationally by Research Info. Source Inc. in 2024, on their Top 50 Research Universities in Canada list.
Alberta’s first Fair Trade Campus
Alberta's top employers
(2017-2025)
Canada's best diversity employers
(2017-2025)
Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
96% of UCalgary grads secure jobs within months of graduation
4 out of 5 are working in their field
Six focal areas address global priorities in:
UCalgary also supports two emerging cross-cutting research areas:
Sparked by a historic $26.8-million philanthropic gift from the Alberta Law Foundation, to the faculties of Social Work and Law, the Transforming the Family Justice System (TFJS) initiative is focused on improving outcomes for families navigating the family justice system.
Denisse Leon
Calgary is one of the most liveable cities on the planet, recently ranking fifth most liveable by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
We're the third largest municipality in Canada, serving 1.5 million people.
Calgary has: