Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Calgary

Exploring the academic landscape of Calgary, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 5 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 181.7K scholarly outputs and 5.76M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

University of Calgary

#6 in Canada #68 in North America

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

2

Mount Royal University

#50 in Canada #548 in North America

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

3

SAIT Polytechnic

#72 in Canada #981 in North America

58% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1916 Founded

4

Ambrose University

#89 in Canada #1813 in North America

70% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1921 Founded

5

St Mary’s University – Calgary

#97 in Canada #2184 in North America

80% Acceptance

1986 Founded