Field · Arts and Humanities · Canada
Arts and Humanities research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#24 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and McGill University.
- Canada's world rank
- #13 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 12k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 38
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #24 | 58.2 | 16.2% | 1,402 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #86 | 41.4 | 22.5% | 610 |
| 3 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #128 | 36.2 | 19.0% | 524 |
| 4 | Western UniversityLondon | #175 | 32.0 | 19.0% | 392 |
| 5 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #273 | 26.2 | 15.1% | 509 |
| 6 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #342 | 23.2 | 20.7% | 286 |
| 7 | York UniversityToronto | #343 | 23.2 | 16.3% | 483 |
| 8 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #388 | 21.6 | 19.7% | 255 |
| 9 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #453 | 19.5 | 13.9% | 423 |
| 10 | University of OttawaOttawa | #469 | 19.1 | 16.0% | 363 |
| 11 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #477 | 18.9 | 16.4% | 206 |
| 12 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #514 | 17.9 | 19.8% | 273 |
| 13 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #520 | 17.7 | 17.7% | 281 |
| 14 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #527 | 17.5 | 16.9% | 206 |
| 15 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #586 | 16.1 | 13.7% | 357 |
| 16 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #587 | 16.1 | 17.1% | 250 |
| 17 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #618 | 15.4 | 16.8% | 284 |
| 18 | Université LavalQuébec | #662 | 14.5 | 9.3% | 299 |
| 19 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #790 | 12.2 | 14.4% | 164 |
| 20 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #892 | 10.6 | 22.0% | 135 |
| 21 | University of GuelphGuelph | #960 | 9.6 | 10.2% | 108 |
| 22 | University of WindsorWindsor | #963 | 9.6 | 20.5% | 86 |
| 23 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #972 | 9.5 | 19.4% | 130 |
| 24 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #1,066 | 8.3 | 20.7% | 145 |
| 25 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #1,093 | 7.9 | 22.2% | 141 |
| 26 | Trent UniversityPeterborough | #1,184 | 6.9 | 24.6% | 72 |
| 27 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #1,211 | 6.6 | 17.1% | 109 |
| 28 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #1,336 | 5.3 | 12.9% | 134 |
| 29 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,420 | 4.5 | 14.8% | 109 |
| 30 | Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières | #1,539 | 3.4 | 18.6% | 91 |
| 31 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #1,565 | 3.2 | 17.1% | 94 |
| 32 | University of ReginaRegina | #1,594 | 3.0 | 13.4% | 74 |
| 33 | University of WinnipegWinnipeg | #1,623 | 2.7 | 9.7% | 91 |
| 34 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #1,697 | 2.2 | 14.8% | 63 |
| 35 | MacEwan UniversityEdmonton | #1,724 | 1.9 | 13.9% | 71 |
| 36 | Encana (Canada)Calgary | #1,796 | 140.0 | 2.6% | 72 |
| 37 | Musée de la CivilisationQuébec | #1,801 | 137.0 | 8.9% | 130 |
| 38 | Canadian HeritageGatineau | #1,850 | 101.0 | 10.2% | 71 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Canada?
Ian Hacking, Natalie Zemon Davis and T. D. Barnes rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Ian Hacking#791 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 41 works
- 2Natalie Zemon Davis#6,504 worldwide overall320 citations · 39 works
- 3T. D. Barnes#7,704 worldwide overall344 citations · 55 works
- 4Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 150 works
- 5Heinz Schilling#22,472 worldwide overall105 citations · 64 works
- 6Walter Goffart#25,993 worldwide overall197 citations · 46 works
- 7John C. Cairns#26,442 worldwide overall151 citations · 43 works
- 8Robert Tittler#31,972 worldwide overall151 citations · 35 works
- 9Nicholas Terpstra#35,351 worldwide overall118 citations · 40 works
- 10Donald B. Redford#38,972 worldwide overall143 citations · 61 works
- 11Hugh Elton#70,325 worldwide overall80 citations · 35 works
- 12A. S. G. Edwards#73,230 worldwide overall80 citations · 81 works
- 13Barry Baldwin#81,601 worldwide overall55 citations · 39 works
- 14Paul F. Grendler#84,248 worldwide overall46 citations · 48 works
- 15J. N. Hillgarth#88,111 worldwide overall59 citations · 46 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities