Concordia strikes up in Maclean’s rankings | Information

Concordia has risen to ninth place amongst complete universities in Maclean’s annual rankings of Canadian universities. The college additionally improved from final 12 months in six of the indications measured by the journal.

Maclean’s ranks 50 universities throughout the nation total, together with 15 complete universities, 15 medical doctoral universities and 20 primarily undergraduate universities. It defines complete universities as having “a significant degree of research activity and a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees.”

Concordia’s highest placement this 12 months is within the Reputational Survey, the place it has risen by one spot to fifth amongst complete universities and up two spots to 16th nationally among the many 50 ranked universities. For this indicator, the journal conducts an intensive survey, gathering views on high quality and innovation from lots of of college school and senior directors, in addition to employers throughout the nation.

The largest good points have been made within the following two classes, with the college climbing three spots in every:

• Scholarships and Bursaries: Concordia ranked eighth for the entire working expenditures dedicated to scholarships and bursaries, which was eight per cent.
• Library Acquisitions: The college allotted 38.5 per cent of the library finances to updating the college’s assortment, together with digital entry, coming in 10th in its class.

Concordia’s standing additionally went up in every of the next three classes:

• Student Awards: The college ranked seventh, up one spot, on this indicator, which seems on the variety of college students per 1,000 who’ve received nationwide awards over a five-year interval (2020–2024).
• NSERC/CIHR grants: The college moved up two locations to eighth for the common measurement and variety of NSERC/CIHR grants.
• Faculty Awards: Concordia got here in 10th, up one spot, for its variety of full-time professors per 1,000 who’ve received nationwide awards over a five-year interval (2020–2024).

Read the full Maclean’s 2026 University Rankings.