University of Alberta

116 St & 85 Avenue, Edmonton

  • #96 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 31,262Total Students
  • 3,281Faculty
  • 8,483Int'l Students

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The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top universities and among the world’s leading public research-intensive universities, with a reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to world-leading facilities such as Canada’s National Institute for Nanotechnology and the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, the U of A attracts the best and brightest minds from around the globe. Our students choose from 400 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties. We lead the country with the most 3M national teaching fellowships (Canada’s highest award for undergraduate teaching excellence). With over 100 years of history and 250,000 alumni, the U of A is known globally for equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills to be tomorrow’s leaders. The U of A is located in Edmonton, Alberta, a dynamic city with one million residents and the major hub for Alberta’s thriving energy industry. The main campus, in the centre of Edmonton, is minutes from downtown with bus and subway access through the city. Home to over 39,000 students, including more than 7,000 international students from 152 countries, the U of A fosters a supportive and multicultural atmosphere within a vibrant research environment.

About

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top universities and among the world’s leading public research-intensive universities, with a reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to world-leading facilities such as Canada’s National Institute for Nanotechnology and the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, the U of A attracts the best and brightest minds from around the globe. Our students choose from 400 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties. We lead the country with the most 3M national teaching fellowships (Canada’s highest award for undergraduate teaching excellence). With over 100 years of history and 250,000 alumni, the U of A is known globally for equipping graduates with the knowledge and skills to be tomorrow’s leaders. The U of A is located in Edmonton, Alberta, a dynamic city with one million residents and the major hub for Alberta’s thriving energy industry. The main campus, in the centre of Edmonton, is minutes from downtown with bus and subway access through the city. Home to over 39,000 students, including more than 7,000 international students from 152 countries, the U of A fosters a supportive and multicultural atmosphere within a vibrant research environment.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #108
  • 2014
    #96
  • 2015
    #84
  • 2016
    #=96
  • 2017
    #94
  • 2018
    #=90
  • 2019
    #109
  • 2020
    #113
  • 2021
    #119
  • 2022
    #126
  • 2023
    #110
  • 2024
    #111
  • 2025
    #96

Student & Staff

Total students
31,262

19%
81%

International students
8,483

39%
61%

Total faculty staff
3,281

1449
1832

Total students
31,262

19%
81%

International students
8,483

39%
61%

Total faculty staff
3,281

1832
1449
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

North Campus,

116 St & 85 Avenue , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada , T6G 2R3

Augustana Campus,

4901 46 Avenue , Camrose , Alberta , Canada , T4V 2R3

Campus Saint-Jean,

8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada , T6C 4G9

Enterprise Square,

10230 Jasper Avenue , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada , T5J 4P6

South Campus,

11610 65 Ave NW , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada , T6H 2V8

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English language requirements

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