University of Alberta

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #45 Canada #4

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Institution Info

Founded: 1906
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 31,185 students
Faculty: 17 033
Endowment: $1.2B
Website: https://www.ualberta.ca

About

University of Alberta is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1906. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 31K students, an endowment of $1.2B, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global A-Tier (World 21-100).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #94 · Top 100	70,10
THE	2026	THE #119 · Top 200	64,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #45 · Top 50	93,47
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,035

h-index

19,741,271

Citations

256,164

Publications

283,486

i10-index

2,99

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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Motto

"Quaecumque vera"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Alberta's global ranking?

University of Alberta is ranked #45 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #4 position.

When was University of Alberta founded?

University of Alberta was founded in 1906, making it 120 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend University of Alberta?

University of Alberta has a student body of approximately 31,185 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 1:1.

What is University of Alberta's research output?

University of Alberta has produced 256,164 research publications with 19,741,271 total citations and an h-index of 1,035, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Alberta's endowment?

University of Alberta has an endowment of approximately $1.2B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.