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Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University
Global #814 Canada #33
Campus of Wilfrid Laurier University

Institution Info

Founded
1911
Type
4-Year University
Students
19,000 students
Faculty
7,772

About

Wilfrid Laurier University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1911. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is a prominent university in Canada. The university has approximately 19K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
THE 2026 THE #1261 · Ranked 31.05
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #814 · Ranked 79.21

Research Output via OpenAlex

305
h-index
836,277
Citations
23,601
Publications
13,478
i10-index
1.89
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Wilfrid Laurier University is ranked #814 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #33 position.
Wilfrid Laurier University was founded in 1911, making it 115 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
Wilfrid Laurier University has a student body of approximately 19,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
Wilfrid Laurier University has produced 23,601 research publications with 836,277 total citations and an h-index of 305, according to OpenAlex data.