McGill University is ranked #31 in QS World University Rankings 2023. It is one of the top public universities in Montreal, Canada. McGill University is the only institution in Canada that was part of the ‘Global University Leaders Forum’ of the World Economic Forum, which consists of the heads of the top-26 higher education institutions in the world.

According to Maclean University Rankings, the university is placed in 1st position among the medical-doctoral universities of Canada for 15 consecutive years. McGill University ranks among the top 5 in all the categories- Engineering (#3), Business (#3), Computer Science (#4), Nursing (#4), and Education (#4). The institute was also honored at the top in the departments of Scholarships & Bursaries, Student Awards, and Social Science & Humanities grants by similar survey rankings.

McGill University World Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ARWU -Universities Rankings  70 90 78 67 73 NA
QS - World University Ranking 32 33 35 31 27 31
THE -University Ranking 42 44 42 40 44 46
US News & World Report - Global Universities  43 49 49 51 51 54

McGill University Ranking for Business Courses

McGill University Business Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Bloomberg - Best Business School Canada 3 7 5 4 4 5
FT -MBA Ranking 78 87 91 91 90 NA
FT -Master in Finance  NA NA NA 36 25 NA
QS - Accounting & Finance 51-100 51-100 51-100 85 67 na
QS - Global MBA  66 60 71 59 74 73
THE -PG Business and Economics  48 84 96 82 64 73

Business Courses at McGill University:

Master of Business Administration  B.Com Management
M.B.A Management - Business Analytics Certificate Business Analysis

McGill University Ranking for Engineering Courses

Rankings of engineering courses have significantly dropped according to both QS and THE. The following are the rankings of McGill University Engineering courses according to several ranking agencies.

McGill University Engineering Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings 51-100 45 41 45 51-100 NA
QS - Engineering and Technology  76 45 47 40 53 NA
QS - Mechanical Engineering Rankings 34 33 33 34 40 NA
THE -PG Engineering and Technology  71 55 47 62 73 76

McGill University Ranking for Computer Courses

McGill University Computer Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
THE - Computers  95 66 56 56 54 53
QS -Computer Science and Information Systems 51-100 51-100 51-100 49 44 NA

Computer Courses at McGill University:

M.S Computer Science B.S Computer Science
Ph.D Computer Science B.Eng Computer Engineering

McGill University Ranking for Science Courses

The following are the rankings of McGill University computer courses according to several ranking agencies.

Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ARWU - Mathematics Rankings 51-75 76-100 51-75 51-75 51-75 NA
ARWU - Physics Rankings 101-150 101-150 101-150 151-200 151-200 NA
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings 34 24 26 25 33 NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings 51-100 40 48 56 58 NA
QS -Biological Sciences Rankings 37 29 31 36 39 NA
THE -Life Sciences Rankings 31 41 43 39 49 49

Science Courses at McGill University:

M.S Microbiology M.S Mathematics and Statistics B.S Statistics
M.S Neuroscience B.S Neuroscience B.S Microbiology and Immunology

McGill University Ranking for Humanities Courses

As per THE Arts & Humanities, rankings of humanities courses at McGill University have seen a drop in ranking from #35 in 2022 to #44 in 2023. The following are the rankings of McGill University Science courses according to several ranking agencies.

McGill University Humanities Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ARWU - Political Sciences Rankings 51-75 51-75 76-100 76-100 76-100 NA
ARWU - Sociology Ranking 37 38 37 50 51-75 NA
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings 51-100 46 42 46 51-100 NA
QS - Psychology Rankings 23 24 30 29 31 NA
QS -Sociology Rankings 39 37 40 41 47 NA
THE -Arts & Humanities Rankings 39 51 45 36 35 44
THE -Psychology Rankings 32 35 29 35 41 31

Humanities Courses at McGill University:

M.S Psychology M.A Communication Studies B.A English - Literature
M.A Sociology B.A Psychology B.A Political Science

McGill University Ranking for Medicine Courses

Mentioned below are rankings of Medicine courses at McGill University according to different ranking agencies:

McGill University Medicine Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ARWU - Nursing Rankings 35 51-75 51-75 76-100 76-100 NA
QS -Medicine Rankings 19 19 21 25 22 NA
QS -Nursing Rankings 37 21 33 32 38 NA
THE -Clinical and Health Rankings 27 25 23 24 29 32

Medicine Courses at McGill University:

M.S Pharmacology M.S Rehabilitation
Bachelor of Science in Nursing  M.S Human Genetics

McGill University Ranking for Law Courses

Law courses at McGill University have seen a drop in ranking according to QS rankings in Law and legal studies. The rankings have dropped from #25 in 2021 to #31 in 2022. Mentioned below are the rankings of law courses at McGill University according to different ranking agencies:

McGill University Law Rankings
Ranked By 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
ARWU - Law Ranking 51-75 101-150 151-200 101-150 101-150 NA
QS -Law and Legal Studies Rankings 23 22 28 25 31  NA
THE -Law Rankings 13 14 20 16 17 17

Law Courses at McGill University:

L.L.M General Law Master of Law

Located in the beautiful city of Montreal, McGill University is one of the most reputed universities in the world. Over the years, it has given tough competition to several universities across the globe and created a niche for itself in the world rankings. All the accomplishments of this university can be primarily attributed to top-class education and high-quality research work offered through more than 400 programs, and 50 research centers and institutes.