McGill University

English-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

🇨🇦 Canada / Quebec / Montreal

Public

AAU

U15

Est. 1821

www.mcgill.ca Wikipedia

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Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #27 (2026)

THE #41 (2026)

Ranked in 159 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

88.9

2026

THE

=41

77.1

2026

ARWU

28.6

2025

US News

=62

74.3

2026

Key Facts

30,196

Students

11.7 : 1

Student-Staff Ratio

29%

Int'l Students

61 : 39

Female : Male

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Mineral & Mining Engineering

Top 10

QS 2

Anatomy & Physiology

Top 10

QS 5

Library & Information Science

Top 10

ARWU 10

Library & Information Management

Top 50

QS 11

=13

Music

Top 50

QS =13

Performing Arts

Top 50

QS 15

Neuroscience and Behavior

Top 50

US News 16

Psychology

Top 50

QS 22

=23

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging

Top 50

US News =23

Medicine

Top 50

QS 23

Human Biological Sciences

Top 50

ARWU 25

26-75

Art History

Top 50

QS 26-75

=27

Clinical & Health

Top 50

THE =27

Psychology

Top 50

THE 27

Education & Training

Top 50

QS 28

Subject Rankings

QS

56 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Mineral & Mining Engineering	2	84.1	2026
Anatomy & Physiology	5	91.0	2026
Library & Information Management	11	78.4	2026
Music	=13	77.8	2026
Performing Arts	15	77.5	2026
Psychology	22	81.3	2026
Medicine	23	79.6	2026
Art History	26-75	-	2026
Education & Training	28	77.9	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	=28	82.3	2026
Law & Legal Studies	30	79.3	2026
Anthropology	31	79.9	2026
Sports-Related Subjects	=31	79.1	2026
Chemical Engineering	31	79.1	2026
Social Sciences & Management	=32	80.2	2026
Linguistics	=32	76.5	2026
Environmental Sciences	32	82.1	2026
Politics	35	74.9	2026
Arts & Humanities	=35	81.5	2026
History	35	78.9	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	=35	78.7	2026
Geography	36	80.7	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	=37	79.6	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	=37	76.9	2026
English Language & Literature	38	76.5	2026
Natural Sciences	=39	82.1	2026
Biological Sciences	39	78.3	2026
Modern Languages	=40	79.3	2026
Engineering & Technology	41	80.4	2026
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	41	78.1	2026
Civil & Structural Engineering	=42	77.6	2026
Computer Science & Information Systems	43	74.3	2026
Business & Management Studies	=44	76.6	2026
Development Studies	=46	69.2	2026
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies	47	69.6	2026
Chemistry	=47	76.5	2026
Marketing	48	70.8	2026
Earth & Marine Sciences	48	77.5	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	49	76.5	2026
Geology	49	77.6	2026
Geophysics	=49	76.8	2026
Nursing	=50	79.7	2026
Communication & Media Studies	51-100	-	2026
Social Policy & Administration	51-100	-	2026
Architecture & Built Environment	51-100	-	2026
Classics & Ancient History	51-150	-	2025
Philosophy	51-100	-	2026
Dentistry	51-150	-	2026
Veterinary Science	51-100	-	2025
Accounting & Finance	54	73.3	2026
Mathematics	55	74.7	2026
Materials Sciences	=57	76.8	2026
Physics & Astronomy	=61	76.2	2026
Agriculture & Forestry	65	66.1	2026
Economics & Econometrics	=93	72.6	2026
Archaeology	101-150	-	2026

ARWU

53 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Library & Information Science	10	164.0	2025
Human Biological Sciences	25	188.7	2025
Psychology	30	186.4	2025
Earth Sciences	36	193.1	2025
Aerospace Engineering	40	157.1	2021
Food Science & Technology	46	126.0	2025
Statistics	47	120.1	2025
Sociology	48	128.4	2025
Clinical Medicine	50	183.5	2025
Automation & Control	51-75	-	2022
Transportation Science & Technology	51-75	-	2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering	51-75	-	2025
Biological Sciences	51-75	-	2025
Public Health	51-75	-	2025
Education	51-75	-	2025
Mathematics	76-100	-	2025
Ecology	76-100	-	2025
Atmospheric Science	76-100	-	2025
Environmental Science & Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Metallurgical Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Dentistry & Oral Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Medical Technology	76-100	-	2025
Political Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Physics	101-150	-	2025
Geography	101-150	-	2025
Oceanography	101-150	-	2025
Water Resources	101-150	-	2025
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Law	101-150	-	2025
Management	101-150	-	2025
Mechanical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Telecommunication Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Computer Science & Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Chemical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	151-200	-	2025
Artificial Intelligence	151-200	-	2025
Agricultural Sciences	151-200	-	2025
Nursing	151-200	-	2025
Communication	151-200	-	2025
Finance	151-200	-	2025
Public Administration	151-200	-	2024
Chemistry	201-300	-	2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Biomedical Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Civil Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Materials Science & Engineering	201-300	-	2025
Biotechnology	201-300	-	2025
Veterinary Sciences	201-300	-	2023
Economics	201-300	-	2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management	201-300	-	2020
Instruments Science & Technology	301-400	-	2025
Energy Science & Engineering	301-400	-	2025
Business Administration	301-400	-	2025

US News

39 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Neuroscience and Behavior	16	74.3	2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging	=23	74.3	2026
Environment/Ecology	29	74.3	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	36	74.3	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	43	74.3	2026
Agricultural Sciences	45	74.3	2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health	45	74.3	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	=49	74.3	2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics	52	74.3	2026
Oncology	=55	74.3	2026
Clinical Medicine	56	74.3	2026
Food Science and Technology	56	74.3	2026
Endocrinology and Metabolism	=60	74.3	2026
Immunology	61	74.3	2026
Infectious Diseases	64	74.3	2026
Microbiology	66	74.3	2026
Water Resources	69	74.3	2026
Cell Biology	=70	74.3	2026
Surgery	85	74.3	2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology	95	74.3	2026
Space Science	106	74.3	2026
Mechanical Engineering	114	74.3	2026
Geosciences	116	74.3	2026
Physics	=131	74.3	2026
Computer Science	140	74.3	2026
Mathematics	144	74.3	2026
Chemistry	=161	74.3	2026
Plant and Animal Science	=163	74.3	2026
Materials Science	=166	74.3	2026
Civil Engineering	168	74.3	2026
Engineering	=181	74.3	2026
Economics and Business	=207	74.3	2026
Optics	217	74.3	2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology	=231	74.3	2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	=241	74.3	2026
Condensed Matter Physics	=248	74.3	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	=278	74.3	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	280	74.3	2026
Energy and Fuels	=360	74.3	2026

THE

11 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Clinical & Health	=27	78.7	2026
Psychology	27	73.7	2026
Law	33	68.2	2026
Life Sciences	36	79.0	2026
Education	37	67.7	2026
Social Sciences	40	70.1	2026
Arts & Humanities	49	64.0	2026
Physical Sciences	66	67.6	2026
Engineering & Technology	72	66.0	2026
Computer Science	74	66.3	2026
Business & Economics	91	57.1	2026

Organization Structure

University 1

campus of McGill University

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