McGill University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #30 Canada #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1821
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 40,036 students
Endowment: $1.4B
Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/

About

McGill University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1821. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 40K students, an endowment of $1.4B, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #27 · Top 50	88,90
THE	2026	THE #41 · Top 50	77,13
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #30 · Top 50	93,91
ARWU	2025	ARWU #76 · Top 100	28,60

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,173

h-index

25,741,744

Citations

284,905

Publications

318,199

i10-index

3,24

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 20 Universities in Canada Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Grandescunt Aucta Labore"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is McGill University's global ranking?

McGill University is ranked #30 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #3 position.

When was McGill University founded?

McGill University was founded in 1821, making it 205 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Canada.

How many students attend McGill University?

McGill University has a student body of approximately 40,036 students.

What is McGill University's research output?

McGill University has produced 284,905 research publications with 25,741,744 total citations and an h-index of 1,173, according to OpenAlex data.

What is McGill University's endowment?

McGill University has an endowment of approximately $1.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.