SFU tops nationwide rankings once more as Canada’s main complete college – SFU Information

Simon Fraser University (SFU) has been named Canada’s primary complete college within the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings.

The college has held prime spot within the rankings for 17 of the final 18 years, with Maclean’s describing the establishment as “contemporary, inventive and forward-thinking.”

Maclean’s places universities into three classes, recognizing the variations in forms of establishments, ranges of analysis funding, range of choices, and breadth and depth of graduate {and professional} applications.

In the newest rankings, SFU scored prime marks for excellence in pupil awards, medical/science grants, working finances and library bills.

“As we celebrate SFU’s 60th anniversary this year, we are honoured to be once again ranked as Canada’s top comprehensive university,” says SFU President Joy Johnson.

“Since our founding, SFU’s students, faculty, staff and alumni have worked to advance an inclusive and sustainable future through learning, teaching and research excellence, and we are proud to carry on that legacy, now and into the future.”

Universities within the complete class have a big diploma of analysis exercise and a variety of applications on the undergraduate and graduate ranges, together with skilled levels.

SFU is described as “gaining international attention for its newsworthy inventions and innovations” with various current developments highlighted in assist of its prime standing:

Maclean’s additionally notes how almost 40,000 college students are drawn by “SFU’s excellent campus life” and services, which embody two medical clinics, an “impressive athletic complex” and a Multifaith Centre.

The 2026 rankings had been launched on the identical day that SFU introduced the placement of its new medical college in Surrey – the primary new medical college in Western Canada in almost 60 years.

With functions now open, Maclean’s says college students can anticipate “a modern curriculum with problem-based learning, digital resources and extensive community partnerships.”

Maclean’s additionally highlighted SFU programs in health sciences and computer science as standout applications throughout all Canadian universities.