It is a grand time to be a part of York University community! The University has advanced to the top 5 in the 2023 Maclean’s University Rankings. The University ranks in the top five comprehensive universities in Canada, moving up one spot from last year. Universities in the comprehensive category have a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Over the last ten years, York has also advanced an impressive 19 spots on the national reputation ranking, this year moving up one spot to 17 in Canada.
York also moved up two spots to be ranked 61st among North American public universities by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for 2023. York’s improving position in the rankings signals its position as a leading international research and teaching university that is driving positive change to right the future. The University was recently ranked in the Top 35 among the world’s universities on the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
With highly ranked programs, award winning faculty, unique hands-on learning opportunities, and strengthened supports for students, it’s no surprise that York University continues to be celebrated locally and around the world.

Congratulations to all our students, faculty, and staff. Your commitment, collaboration, dedication to excellence, and drive to create positive change is what makes all this possible!
Learn more about how York University has excelled in the QS World University Rankings.
Learn more about York’s top five standing in the 2023 Maclean’s University Rankings.
Learn more about the York’s top 35 standing in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings