McMaster University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #82 Canada #7

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Institution Info

Founded: 1887
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 27,965 students
Faculty: 8 991
Endowment: $989.2M
Website: https://www.mcmaster.ca/

About

McMaster University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1887. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 28K students, an endowment of $989.2M, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #173 · Top 200	59,10
THE	2026	THE #116 · Top 200	65,02
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #82 · Top 100	92,43
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,156

h-index

17,173,061

Citations

175,847

Publications

192,331

i10-index

3,22

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McMaster University's global ranking?

McMaster University is ranked #82 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #7 position.

When was McMaster University founded?

McMaster University was founded in 1887, making it 139 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend McMaster University?

McMaster University has a student body of approximately 27,965 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is McMaster University's research output?

McMaster University has produced 175,847 research publications with 17,173,061 total citations and an h-index of 1,156, according to OpenAlex data.

What is McMaster University's endowment?

McMaster University has an endowment of approximately $989.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.