McGill University

Montreal, Canada · U15 · Founded 1821

#54

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, McGill University ranks #54 globally — #30 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #38 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #76 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #62 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, McGill University places #54 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#30

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#27)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#38

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#76

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#62

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1821

Total students

≈ 40,000

International students

≈ 31%

Group

U15

Official site

mcgill.ca

Subject rankings

McGill University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Mining & Mineral Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Anatomy & Physiology

—

Library & Information Science

#11

—

#10

—

Music

#13

—

Performing Arts

#15

—

Psychology

#22

#27

#30

#16

Medicine / Clinical

#23

—

#50

#23

Biological Sciences

#39

—

#25

#43

History of Art

#26-50

—

Clinical & Health

—

#27

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#28

#36

—

Education

#28

#37

#51-75

#77

Environmental Science

#32

—

#76-100

#29

Law

#30

#33

#101-150

—

Chemical Engineering

#31

—

#151-200

—

Anthropology

#31

—

Sports Science

#31

—

Linguistics

#32

—

Social Sciences & Management

#32

#40

—

Sociology

#32

—

#48

—

Arts & Humanities

#35

#49

—

#42

History

#35

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#35

—

#151-200

#114

Political Science & IR

#35

—

#76-100

—

Geography

#36

—

#101-150

—

Earth & Geosciences

#48

—

#36

#106

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#37

—

#101-150

#280

Statistics

#37

—

#47

—

English Language & Literature

#38

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#39

#66

—

Modern Languages

#40

—

Engineering & Technology

#41

#72

—

#181

Artificial Intelligence

#41

—

#151-200

—

Civil Engineering

#42

—

#201-300

#168

Computer Science

#43

#74

#151-200

#140

Business & Management

#44

—

#101-150

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#65

—

#151-200

#45

Public Health

—

#51-75

#45

Development Studies

#46

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#46

#56

Theology & Religious Studies

#47

—

Chemistry

#47

—

#201-300

#161

Marketing

#48

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#49

—

#201-300

#278

Nursing

#50

—

#151-200

—

Architecture

#51-100

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Dentistry

#51-150

—

#76-100

—

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

#151-200

—

Public Administration

#51-100

—

Transportation Science

—

#51-75

—

Accounting & Finance

#54

—

#151-200

—

Mathematics

#55

—

#76-100

#144

Materials Science

#57

—

#201-300

#166

Physics & Astronomy

#61

—

#101-150

#131

Water Resources

—

#101-150

#69

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Business & Economics

—

#91

—

Economics & Econometrics

#93

—

#201-300

#207

Archaeology

#101-150

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#151-200

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#151-200

#241

Biomedical Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Biotechnology

—

#201-300

#231

Automation & Control

—

#301-400

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#301-400

#360

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is McGill University ranked in the world in 2026?

McGill University ranks #30 in QS 2027, #38 in THE 2026, #76 in ARWU 2025 and #62 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #54 globally.

Is McGill University a U15 university?

Yes. McGill University is a member of the U15.

When was McGill University founded?

McGill University was founded in 1821.

What percentage of McGill University students are international?

Approximately 31% of McGill University's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). McGill University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/mcgill/

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