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Athabasca University

Athabasca University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University
Global #2557 Canada #61
Campus of Athabasca University

Institution Info

Founded
1970
Type
4-Year University
Students
43,022 students
Faculty
1,576

About

Athabasca University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1970. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 43K students. It is part of Canada's higher education landscape, which includes over 400 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #2557 · Ranked 62.68

Research Output via OpenAlex

163
h-index
182,025
Citations
6,130
Publications
2,801
i10-index
2.09
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Athabasca University is ranked #2,557 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #61 position.
Athabasca University was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
Athabasca University has a student body of approximately 43,022 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 27:1.
Athabasca University has produced 6,130 research publications with 182,025 total citations and an h-index of 163, according to OpenAlex data.