Leaders supporting future leaders in education.
As one of the top Faculties of Education in the world, we are committed to empowering future generations to challenge the status quo to uncover new possibilities in the advancement of education.
We support our students to become bold, principled and insightful leaders, because social justice won’t be realized by following the conventional.
Please visit our Five-Year Strategic Plan (2023-2027) for more information including our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles.
Education At a Glance
Top 40 in the World
York University named as one of the world’s leading universities in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
Top 250 Globally
Faculty of Education ranks in the top 250 globally for the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for the Education Studies Subject, 2026
Top 15 in Canada
The Faculty of Education ranks among the top 11 schools in Canada for the Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject, 2026
Top 10
The Faculty of Education has consistently been in the top 10 schools in Canada for the last 5 years (Maclean’s 2025)
Top 200
Faculty of Education ranks in the top 200 globally of the 2025 QS World University Ranking for the Education and Training Subject
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Active Research Chairs
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Canada Research Chairs
3
York Research Chairs
1
Endowed Chair
- Jean Augustine Chair in Education Community & Diaspora
UNESCO Chair
first one in the world to focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
ED Global
offers a broad range of Education and Professional Learning consulting services to school boards, educational organizations and diverse communities
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Education Program
only one of its kind in Ontario
Wüléelham
Indigenous-Focused courses, cohorts and programs focused on learning from Indigenous peoples’ experiences and perspectives
Leaders Supporting Future Leaders in Education: Students & Alumni
Leaders Supporting Future Leaders in Education: Community Partners
Leaders Supporting Future Leaders in Education: Research & Scholarship
Leaders Supporting Future Leaders in Education: New Savitri Ahuja Education Award
