Carleton University: Rankings
Carleton University ranked 18 in Canada, 311 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 69,447 academic publications and 1,659,046 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 311 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 18 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 135 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 7 of 24 | In Ontario |
| # 2 of 3 | In Ottawa |
| # 215 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 267 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 268 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Carleton University ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 288 in the World with 35,898 publications made and 814,971 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #62 | #97 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #61 | #123 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #93 | #161 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #58 | #163 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #84 | #176 |
| International Law | #11 | #70 | #181 |
| Law | #15 | #104 | #204 |
| Social Work | #13 | #106 | #206 |
| Sociology | #17 | #114 | #219 |
| Political Science | #17 | #103 | #226 |
| Genealogy | #18 | #126 | #234 |
| History | #19 | #113 | #276 |
| Anthropology | #20 | #141 | #293 |
| Publishing | #19 | #127 | #299 |
| Archaeology | #19 | #113 | #301 |
| Demography | #19 | #135 | #313 |
| Education | #18 | #153 | #323 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #125 | #325 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #115 | #381 |
| Special Education | #31 | #319 | #756 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #4 | #38 | #51 |
| Human Rights Law | #6 | #33 | #82 |
| Military science | #6 | #76 | #100 |
| Law Enforcement | #3 | #59 | #84 |
Engineering rankings
Carleton University ranked 19 for Engineering in Canada and 385 in the World with 34,856 publications made and 851,674 citations received.
Carleton University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #21 | #65 |
| Architecture | #5 | #44 | #114 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #52 | #131 |
| Robotics | #9 | #55 | #178 |
| Systems | #13 | #72 | #188 |
| Aviation | #11 | #87 | #217 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #80 | #231 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #98 | #275 |
| Automation and Control | #17 | #88 | #310 |
| Engineering Management | #16 | #142 | #324 |
| Remote Sensing | #23 | #134 | #414 |
| Construction Management | #19 | #112 | #417 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #127 | #417 |
| Optics | #19 | #129 | #456 |
| Renewable Energy | #22 | #107 | #506 |
| Applied Physics | #22 | #146 | #554 |
| Metallurgy | #21 | #155 | #643 |
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #153 | #720 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #157 | #732 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #209 | #938 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #183 | #1010 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #5 | #33 | #100 |
Computer Science rankings
Carleton University ranked 17 for Computer Science in Canada and 281 in the World with 33,359 publications made and 806,950 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #35 | #79 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #49 | #97 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #52 | #131 |
| Robotics | #9 | #55 | #178 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #84 | #207 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #86 | #212 |
| Computer Engineering | #11 | #80 | #231 |
| Animation | #15 | #91 | #286 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #102 | #318 |
| Machine Learning | #19 | #122 | #336 |
| Data Science | #22 | #139 | #340 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #131 | #344 |
| Computational Linguistics | #20 | #116 | #366 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #146 | #372 |
| Information Technology | #20 | #209 | #573 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #204 | #757 |
| Web Design and Development | #5 | #36 | #73 |
Environmental Science rankings
Carleton University ranked 20 for Environmental Science in Canada and 336 in the World with 30,303 publications made and 856,379 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #102 | #232 |
| Ecology | #18 | #96 | #250 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #85 | #250 |
| Oceanography | #20 | #105 | #320 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #118 | #321 |
| Geology | #19 | #122 | #346 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #114 | #438 |
| Forestry | #22 | #113 | #454 |
| Environmental Engineering | #29 | #153 | #720 |
Physics rankings
Carleton University ranked 20 for Physics in Canada and 457 in the World with 29,875 publications made and 783,246 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #23 | #135 | #422 |
| Optics | #19 | #129 | #456 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #161 | #469 |
| Theoretical | #21 | #131 | #516 |
| Applied Physics | #22 | #146 | #554 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #157 | #732 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #235 | #754 |
| Condensed Matter | #24 | #171 | #841 |
Biology rankings
Carleton University ranked 22 for Biology in Canada and 577 in the World with 28,098 publications made and 865,343 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #12 | #85 | #193 |
| Zoology | #14 | #82 | #194 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #102 | #232 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #118 | #321 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #146 | #372 |
| Ethics | #19 | #179 | #380 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #109 | #402 |
| Evolutionary | #21 | #157 | #412 |
| Botany | #18 | #134 | #440 |
| Forestry | #22 | #113 | #454 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #161 | #469 |
| Horticulture | #17 | #108 | #571 |
| Animal Science | #21 | #144 | #587 |
| Molecular | #22 | #189 | #670 |
| Genetics | #22 | #199 | #719 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #157 | #732 |
| Biophysics | #24 | #235 | #754 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #204 | #757 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #200 | #787 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #209 | #880 |
| Biotechnology | #22 | #209 | #938 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #214 | #985 |
| Immunology | #23 | #241 | #1040 |
| Virology | #25 | #256 | #1095 |
| Oncology | #26 | #281 | #1219 |
Chemistry rankings
Carleton University ranked 21 for Chemistry in Canada and 642 in the World with 23,143 publications made and 667,497 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #16 | #134 | #487 |
| Physical | #23 | #152 | #702 |
| Organic chemistry | #22 | #180 | #728 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #157 | #732 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #200 | #787 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #168 | #796 |
| Radiochemistry | #19 | #125 | #888 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #29 | #183 | #1010 |
Medicine rankings
Carleton University ranked 22 for Medicine in Canada and 641 in the World with 17,252 publications made and 571,061 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #7 | #58 | #163 |
| Social Work | #13 | #106 | #206 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #124 | #218 |
| Audiology | #17 | #135 | #331 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #19 | #167 | #337 |
| Ethics | #19 | #179 | #380 |
| Gerontology | #23 | #186 | #399 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #109 | #402 |
| Occupational Therapy | #21 | #156 | #450 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #171 | #451 |
| Nursing | #24 | #206 | #537 |
| Healthcare Administration | #23 | #221 | #598 |
| Orthodontics | #20 | #168 | #629 |
| Optometry | #19 | #191 | #671 |
| Anesthesiology | #21 | #188 | #698 |
| Sports | #30 | #231 | #700 |
| Dentistry | #19 | #174 | #701 |
| Radiology | #22 | #194 | #731 |
| Physical Therapy | #31 | #247 | #773 |
| Health Science | #26 | #269 | #774 |
| Radiation Therapy | #19 | #195 | #790 |
| Pathology | #24 | #205 | #792 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #168 | #796 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #209 | #880 |
| Pediatrics | #22 | #228 | #991 |
| Surgery | #22 | #246 | #1011 |
| Ophthalmology | #28 | #264 | #1022 |
| Immunology | #23 | #241 | #1040 |
| Virology | #25 | #256 | #1095 |
| Epidemiology | #26 | #231 | #1124 |
| Cardiology | #27 | #283 | #1162 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #22 | #223 | #1179 |
| Urology | #25 | #261 | #1209 |
| Oncology | #26 | #281 | #1219 |
| Dermatology | #21 | #281 | #1488 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #252 | #1600 |
Mathematics rankings
Carleton University ranked 18 for Mathematics in Canada and 292 in the World with 16,284 publications made and 418,786 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #35 | #79 |
| Statistics | #17 | #121 | #295 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #128 | #334 |
| Mathematics Education | #19 | #172 | #362 |
| Applied Mathematics | #19 | #118 | #398 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #179 | #399 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #127 | #417 |
Psychology rankings
Carleton University ranked 20 for Psychology in Canada and 386 in the World with 14,081 publications made and 407,168 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #13 | #106 | #206 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #124 | #218 |
| Human Sexuality | #24 | #163 | #249 |
| Education | #18 | #153 | #323 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #131 | #344 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #146 | #372 |
| Occupational Therapy | #21 | #156 | #450 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #171 | #451 |
| Special Education | #31 | #319 | #756 |
Business rankings
Carleton University ranked 16 for Business in Canada and 267 in the World with 13,924 publications made and 310,340 citations received.
Carleton University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #8 | #49 | #175 |
| Entrepreneurship | #13 | #81 | #205 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #86 | #212 |
| Advertising | #13 | #114 | #222 |
| Management | #16 | #104 | #247 |
| Project Management | #17 | #101 | #283 |
| Marketing | #19 | #126 | #313 |
| Engineering Management | #16 | #142 | #324 |
| Finance | #19 | #127 | #330 |
| Accounting | #20 | #154 | #340 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #179 | #399 |
| Construction Management | #19 | #112 | #417 |
| Operations Research | #24 | #127 | #417 |
| Real Estate | #19 | #182 | #491 |
| Risk Management | #27 | #189 | #664 |
Economics rankings
Carleton University ranked 18 for Economics in Canada and 268 in the World with 9,588 publications made and 204,615 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #8 | #49 | #175 |
| Finance | #19 | #127 | #330 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #128 | #334 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #179 | #399 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #5 | #24 | #48 |
| Political Economy | #5 | #41 | #83 |
Art & Design rankings
Carleton University ranked 14 for Art & Design in Canada and 215 in the World with 8,081 publications made and 138,495 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #3 | #17 | #54 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #21 | #65 |
| Cinematography | #6 | #31 | #85 |
| Architecture | #5 | #44 | #114 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #74 | #150 |
| Aesthetics | #16 | #84 | #176 |
| Photography | #14 | #85 | #187 |
| Literature | #14 | #92 | #196 |
| Multimedia | #11 | #84 | #207 |
| Graphic Design | #10 | #89 | #207 |
| Music | #12 | #97 | #210 |
| Acting and Drama | #15 | #93 | #242 |
| Animation | #15 | #91 | #286 |
| Sculpture | #15 | #89 | #336 |
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