Rankings

The university and its programs rank among the best in Canada and around the world in various international rankings.

The highlights

#1

university under 50 years in North America

— 2024 THE Young University Rankings

#40

in world,
Reduced Inequalities

— 2023 THE Impact Rankings

#2

in Canada,
EMBA

— CEO Magazine

#1

in Canada,
Software Engineering research

— CSRankings

#2

in Canada,
top 150 in world,
Art & Design

— 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject

#4

in Canada,
Comprehensive, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grants

— 2023 Maclean’s University Rankings

#1

in Canada,
top 38 in world,
Civil Engineering

— 2024 Shanghai Ranking

#3

in Canada,
top 100 in world,
Communication & Media Studies

— 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject

Top 100

in the world,
sustainability

— 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability

Rankings at a glance

Latest ranking news

Concordia moves up in Maclean's rankings

October 16, 2025

John Molson School number one in Canada according to Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business Schools ranking

September 16, 2025

The Princeton Review ranks the John Molson MBA among best on-campus MBA programs for 2025

August 29, 2025

Overall university rankings

Includes annual university rankings such as Times Higher Education, Maclean’s and Quacquarelli Symonds.

Concordia places among the world’s top 100 universities for its support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

April 21, 2021

Concordia remains tops under 50 in Canada

February 25, 2022

Rankings by subject matter

Includes standings where a particular topic or subject is recognized.

CEO Magazine ranks Concordia’s Executive MBA 33rd in the world

June 4, 2021

The new QS World Rankings by Subject confirm Concordia’s place among the world’s best

March 10, 2021

International rankings

Rating exercises that have a worldwide scope.

Concordia’s steady rise in world rankings continues

September 24, 2021

Concordia remains among the world’s best amid a growing crowd of institutions

July 13, 2021