York University ranks top 35 in the world
This year, York was recognized among the Top 35 in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, distinguishing ourselves among 2,100+ universities as a global leader in sustainability and maintaining our position among the top 6 per cent of universities worldwide for the fifth year in a row. A key driver of this recognition is the extensive work York has done to unify the University community towards elevating our collective contributions to the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
This recognition by Times Higher Education builds upon York’s already burgeoning impact, which has been spotlighted continuously on the global stage, including by ranking in the top four on Maclean’s 2024 University Rankings.
York’s Top Rankings at a Glance
Top 4
in the 2024 Maclean’s University Rankings (comprehensive category)
Top 5
in Canada for 11 subject areas including Sociology, Psychology, and Performing Arts (QS Rankings, 2024)
90%
Employer Satisfaction rate (based on 2022 survey of GTA employers who hired York grads)
Top 100
globally in three subjects including Education, English Language and Literature, and Philosophy (QS Rankings 2024)
York U’s Microlecture Series
Building upon these achievements, York has also developed new opportunities for the community to engage in sustainability, including the Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living. This open-access, interdisciplinary program invites participants to learn from York’s world-renowned academic experts on a range of compelling topics while challenging them to bring positive, sustainability-focused change to their own lives.