Royal Roads University: Rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 63 in Canada, 2585 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 1,709 academic publications and 27,713 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2585 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 8 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| # 63 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 731 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 2 | In Victoria, British Columbia |
| # 2416 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2429 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2921 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 63 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3095 in the World with 1,426 publications made and 24,090 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #48 | #534 | #1205 |
| Education | #41 | #429 | #1273 |
| Anthropology | #44 | #441 | #1349 |
| Gender Studies | #56 | #649 | #1543 |
| Aesthetics | #48 | #459 | #1676 |
| Sociology | #54 | #578 | #2022 |
| Law | #55 | #623 | #2256 |
| Political Science | #57 | #612 | #2374 |
| History | #61 | #695 | #2895 |
| Archaeology | #59 | #623 | #2897 |
| Philosophy | #67 | #752 | #3423 |
| Linguistics | #59 | #726 | #3432 |
| Demography | #65 | #871 | #3913 |
Environmental Science rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 60 for Environmental Science in Canada and 3534 in the World with 900 publications made and 18,932 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #51 | #398 | #2529 |
| Oceanography | #60 | #566 | #3042 |
| Ecology | #58 | #618 | #3280 |
| Geology | #64 | #753 | #3872 |
| Paleontology | #63 | #807 | #3954 |
Computer Science rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 64 for Computer Science in Canada and 3755 in the World with 739 publications made and 13,399 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #37 | #356 | #1309 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #46 | #448 | #1961 |
| Neuroscience | #64 | #927 | #3835 |
| Telecommunications | #64 | #811 | #4404 |
| Machine Learning | #67 | #832 | #4412 |
Psychology rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 59 for Psychology in Canada and 2921 in the World with 664 publications made and 12,248 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #41 | #429 | #1273 |
| Neuroscience | #64 | #927 | #3835 |
| Psychiatry | #68 | #1003 | #4028 |
Business rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 59 for Business in Canada and 3001 in the World with 622 publications made and 9,687 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #46 | #448 | #1961 |
| Finance | #56 | #632 | #2916 |
| Management | #57 | #661 | #3127 |
| Marketing | #60 | #741 | #3432 |
Biology rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 63 for Biology in Canada and 4530 in the World with 573 publications made and 13,372 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #64 | #927 | #3835 |
| Paleontology | #63 | #807 | #3954 |
| Botany | #67 | #881 | #4336 |
| Biochemistry | #71 | #1245 | #5571 |
| Genetics | #70 | #1278 | #5619 |
Economics rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 53 for Economics in Canada and 2429 in the World with 555 publications made and 11,491 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #56 | #632 | #2916 |
Engineering rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 64 for Engineering in Canada and 4391 in the World with 511 publications made and 11,157 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #19 | #124 | #674 |
| Telecommunications | #64 | #811 | #4404 |
| Optics | #66 | #987 | #4956 |
Medicine rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 68 for Medicine in Canada and 4245 in the World with 477 publications made and 7,550 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #44 | #574 | #1834 |
| Healthcare Administration | #54 | #574 | #2099 |
| Nursing | #63 | #807 | #2873 |
| Psychiatry | #68 | #1003 | #4028 |
| Pathology | #65 | #868 | #4196 |
Physics rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 65 for Physics in Canada and 4324 in the World with 461 publications made and 9,612 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #66 | #987 | #4956 |
Mathematics rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 63 for Mathematics in Canada and 3740 in the World with 418 publications made and 7,130 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #43 | #520 | #1563 |
| Statistics | #65 | #871 | #4322 |
Art & Design rankings
Royal Roads University ranked 57 for Art & Design in Canada and 2416 in the World with 348 publications made and 6,461 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #19 | #124 | #674 |
| Multimedia | #37 | #356 | #1309 |
| Aesthetics | #48 | #459 | #1676 |
| Literature | #63 | #774 | #2919 |
