Carleton University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #272 Canada #19

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Institution Info

Founded: 1943
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 28,289 students
Faculty: 7 795
Endowment: $291.6M
Website: https://carleton.ca/

About

Carleton University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1943. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Canada. The university has approximately 28K students, an endowment of $291.6M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Canada.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #781 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #580 · Ranked	44,33
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #272 · Ranked	88,33

Research Output via OpenAlex

523

h-index

4,294,332

Citations

75,331

Publications

64,554

i10-index

2,61

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carleton University's global ranking?

Carleton University is ranked #272 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #19 position.

When was Carleton University founded?

Carleton University was founded in 1943, making it 83 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend Carleton University?

Carleton University has a student body of approximately 28,289 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Carleton University's research output?

Carleton University has produced 75,331 research publications with 4,294,332 total citations and an h-index of 523, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Carleton University's endowment?

Carleton University has an endowment of approximately $291.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.