McGill University Rankings: World, National & Subject rankings

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Updated on - May 06th, 2022 | 10:36 AM By Venushree Agarwal

McGill University has given a tough competition to all the universities around the world, and with over 400 different programs and being able to produce so many great leaders, it has made a place for itself. It is one of the top three universities in Canada and attracts students from over 150+ countries every year. It is a research university that has been part of the Global University Leaders Forum. You definitely would like to know what makes McGill University one of the top universities. 

McGill University Ranking Highlights

Given below are some of the highlights of McGill rankings:

  • It has been ranked 1st in Canada among medical-doctoral universities for 15 years in a row by Maclean’s University Rankings 2021
  • According to THE World University Ranking 2021, McGill is placed at the 40th position among world universities.
  • Ranked 31st among the world universities, according to QS News World University Ranking for 2021.

McGill University World Rankings

McGill University is one of the top three universities in Canada and is also a world-ranked university with a history of over 200 years. The other McGill University world rankings are tabulated below:

Ranked By World Ranking 2021
Times Higher Education 40
QS World University Rankings 27
US News and World Report Rankings 51
Center for World University Rankings 27

McGill University National Rankings

McGill University is the second-ranked top university in Canada. With a QS world rank of 27, it has established itself in the league of the top universities around the globe. Quality of education rank is 25 of this university, and alumni employment rank is 101. THE World University Rankings has ranked McGill as 40th in the World Reputation Rankings.

McGill University Rankings by Subject

Subjects offered at McGill are taught by a few of the very best faculties from around the globe. McGill has also produced 12 Nobel Laureates and 145 Rhodes Scholars in its history of over 200 years. The subject-specific rankings of few courses at McGill by the US News and World Report Rankings are given below:

Subjects US News Rankings by Subject
Physics 109
Oncology 57
Chemistry 149
Cell Biology 44
Computer Science 105
GeoSciences 88
Mathematics 119
Economics and Business 147
Psychology 44