McGill and UNBC lead in Maclean’s university rankings

In the annual Maclean’s university rankings, McGill University and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) achieved top placements in their respective categories.

McGill University ranked first among Canada’s ‘Large’ universities. This marks the 22nd consecutive year the institution has ranked first or tied for first. McGill led the nation in five performance indicators, including all four indicators within the Student Experience and Success category: retention rate, graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, and student awards. Additionally, the university ranked first in library acquisitions for the 12th consecutive year.

UNBC placed second among small universities, marking its 23rd consecutive year in the top five for its category. The university ranked first in student-faculty ratio and first in operating expenditures per weighted full-time equivalent students. UNBC also showed strength in research, placing third in research impact and fourth in research volume among small universities.