Carleton University
About
Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans. Carleton was chartered as a university by the provincial government in 1952 through The Carleton University Act, which was then amended in 1957, giving the institution its current name. The university is named after the now-dissolved Carleton County, which included the city of Ottawa at the time the university was founded.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 71 subject rankings
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Key Facts
- Students
- 27,612
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 27.0 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 22%
- Female : Male
- 49 : 51
- Staff
- 3,055
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
30 subjectsQS
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Library & Information Management | 51-70 | - | 2023 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2021 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =99 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =188 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =240 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 293 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | 314 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =317 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =361 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =426 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =474 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 475 | 49.1 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =698 | 49.1 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsHigher education institute in Canada
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