McGill University
麦吉尔 · McGill
#52
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
96.4 / 100
Key facts
Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.
- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Founded
- 1821
- Total students
- ≈ 40,000
- International students
- ≈ 31%
- Group
- U15
- Official site
- www.mcgill.ca
McGill University in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 28.8
Award 0
HiCi 25.5
N&S 28.8
PUB 57.2
PCP 26
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
Engineering - Mineral & Mining #2
Anatomy & Physiology #5
Library & Information Management #11
Music #13
Performing Arts #15
Psychology #22
Medicine #23
Life Sciences & Medicine #28
Education #28
Law #30
Engineering - Chemical #31
Anthropology #31
Sports-related Subjects #31
Linguistics #32
Environmental Sciences #32
Social Sciences & Management #32
Sociology #32
Arts & Humanities #35
History #35
Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing #35
Politics & International Studies #35
Geography #36
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #37
Statistics & Operational Research #37
English Language & Literature #38
Biological Sciences #39
Natural Sciences #39
Modern Languages #40
Engineering & Technology #41
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence #41
Engineering - Civil & Structural #42
Computer Science & Information Systems #43
Business & Management Studies #44
Development Studies #46
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies #47
Chemistry #47
Earth & Marine Sciences #48
Marketing #48
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic #49
Geology #49
Geophysics #49
Nursing #50
Accounting & Finance #54
Mathematics #55
Materials Science #57
Physics & Astronomy #61
Agriculture & Forestry #65
Economics & Econometrics #93
History of Art —
Architecture & Built Environment —
Philosophy —
Dentistry —
Communication & Media Studies —
Social Policy & Administration —
Archaeology —
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25