University of Calgary climbs to 185th globally in latest world rankings
The university jumped 15 spots in Times Higher Education's 2027 rankings and ranks 8th in Canada, up from 9th last year.
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The University of Calgary has climbed 15 places in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2027, landing at 185th globally with a score of 59.9, up from 200th last year.
The jump reflects strength across multiple areas. The university scored 84.7 on research quality, 88.7 on industry engagement, and 82 on international outlook. Its teaching score of 39.9 and research environment score of 44.7 show room to improve, but the overall trajectory is upward.
In Canada, Calgary now ranks 8th, ahead of the University of Alberta (118th globally, 5th in Canada). The ranking assesses over 2,000 research-intensive universities globally using 17 performance indicators across five pillars: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.
The climb reflects earlier progress — Calgary landed in the top 300 of 8,000 universities globally earlier in 2026. University of Toronto remains Canada's highest-ranked institution at 22nd globally, followed by McGill (43rd) and the University of British Columbia (44th). Oxford holds the global top spot with a score of 97.9.
The facts
Where does the University of Calgary rank globally in the 2027 Times Higher Education rankings?
The University of Calgary ranks 185th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2027, with a score of 59.9.
What is the University of Calgary's ranking among Canadian universities?
The University of Calgary ranks 8th in Canada in the 2027 Times Higher Education rankings, up from 9th the previous year.
Which Canadian university ranks highest globally?
The University of Toronto ranks highest among Canadian institutions at 22nd globally, followed by McGill at 43rd and the University of British Columbia at 44th.
