University of Alberta ranks 163rd globally for graduate employability
The 2027 Global Employability University Ranking, published October 28, 2026, is built from employer votes and counts graduate employability rather than research or overall quality.
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The University of Alberta ranks 163rd in the world in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking, published October 28, 2026 by Times Higher Education and Emerging. It is seventh among Canadian universities.
This is the ranking that counts graduate employability rather than research or overall quality, so it tells you how employers here rate what the university produces, not how good the university is.
The ranking is built from employer votes, not academic performance or research. The survey counted votes from 15,665 screened employers across 40 countries. Each vote counts equally, and institutions are ordered by total votes received. Schools whose programs are primarily MBA-oriented were excluded.
The University of Alberta is the only Alberta university on the list. In North America it ranks 43rd. The University of Toronto is the highest-ranked Canadian university, at 22nd globally, followed by McGill University, the University of British Columbia, McMaster University, Université de Montréal and the University of Waterloo. The global top five are MIT, Stanford University, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Harvard University.
The University of Alberta is ranked 118th globally in the Times Higher Education 2027 World University Rankings, among the top 150. In the June Times Higher Education sustainability rankings, it tied for 10th overall with National Taiwan University, and tied first globally on SDG 9 (industry, innovation, infrastructure).
Full results are available on Emerging's website.
The facts
What is the University of Alberta's rank in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking?
The University of Alberta ranks 163rd in the world in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking. It is seventh among Canadian universities in that ranking.
When was the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking published?
The 2027 Global Employability University Ranking was published on October 28, 2026, by Times Higher Education and Emerging. It measures graduate employability based on employer votes rather than research or overall quality.
How many employers took part in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking?
The 2027 Global Employability University Ranking counted votes from 15,665 screened employers across 40 countries. Each vote counts equally, and institutions are ordered by total votes received.
Which Canadian university is ranked highest in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking?
The University of Toronto is the highest-ranked Canadian university in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking, placing 22nd globally. McGill University follows it in the Canadian standings.
Where does the University of Alberta rank in the Times Higher Education 2027 World University Rankings?
The University of Alberta is ranked 118th globally in the Times Higher Education 2027 World University Rankings. This places it among the top 150 universities in the world.
