University of Saskatchewan
(USASK)
About
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 "for the p...
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 "for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advantage". The University of Saskatchewan is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada's top research universities and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 73 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 18,283
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 22%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
- Staff
- 7,517
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources | =29 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 137 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | 170 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =180 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =182 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Environmental Engineering | =195 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =201 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 201 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 222 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 223 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =224 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 261 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 279 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =351 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 363 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =385 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 425 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =495 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 498 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =509 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =550 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =667 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =743 | 50.2 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =844 | 50.2 | 2026 |
ARWU
39 subjectsQS
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | =49 | 78.5 | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | =54 | 67.4 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =310 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =380 | 64.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-410 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Saskatchewan?
University of Saskatchewan's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =411, THE Rank 351–400, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =568.
When was University of Saskatchewan founded?
University of Saskatchewan was founded in 1907.
What are the top subjects at University of Saskatchewan?
Top subjects at University of Saskatchewan include: Water Resources, Water Resources, Veterinary Science, Agriculture & Forestry, Earth & Marine Sciences.
Where is University of Saskatchewan located?
University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Canada.