History
The auditoria are built on or adjacent to the campuses of University of Alberta and UAC. Jack Simpson, future namesake of the Jack Simpson Gymnasium, is involved in the construction of both auditoria. Convocation takes place at the Jubilee Auditorium until 1982.
Education
The University of Calgary is expected to achieve focused outcomes that support and encourage engagement, economic, social, and cultural prosperity, and are valuable to all Albertans.
Research
UCalgary is on a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our communities.UCalgary faculty, postdocs, and students do remarkable work to benefit our communities.
University of Calgary Key Statistics & Highlights
- #151 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 89 Scholarships
- 1,819 Academic Staff
- 33,099 Students
- 6,951 Students (int'l)
- 17,873 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Calgary Overview
University of Calgary Scholarships
University of Calgary Scholarships
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University of Calgary Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 57 reviews
- 5 Star 20 Reviews
- 4 Star 32 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.3
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Student Diversity 4.5
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
- Career Development 4.2
General Experience at U of C
Class content and discussions were great and I enjoyed my degree. However, every degree and program is different which yields different responses. I loved the Health Science stream and would recommend it to other people. From other faculties though, I would do more rigorous teaching reviews for the people teaching at U of C as some professors should not be teaching, and should be given a standard for what should be taught within the class instead of coming up with their own content.
I love Study portal it changed my life for good
My experience was a bit hectic and the beginning but as things went,l began to adapt to Campus life and the opportunity to associate with different students from various works of life,My experience was really great,Thanks to StudyPortal
Great school, large campus
The classes were excellent. There was definitely better facilities for science programs, where the Arts programs did not have much going on. Regardless still a great experience. For anyone interested in film there is a good television production club.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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University of Calgary Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 151 | 151 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 1 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 201 | 200 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 13 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 182 | 198 | 211 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 206 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
When you arrive in Calgary, you may need to arrange a short-term place to stay if you arrive early or to give you time to find a long-term off-campus rental.We strongly recommend that you plan to stay somewhere short-term, to avoid agreeing to a long-term rental without first meeting the landlord, visiting and inspecting the property, and testing out commute options from the property to UCalgary campus.Living on campus is a great option for international students. Students who choose to live on-campus do so because it allows you to be conveniently located close to your classes as well as other campus resources and provides great opportunities for meeting other students.
Library services
Taylor Family Digital Library, Bennett Jones Law Library, Business Library, Doucette Library, Gallagher Library, Health Sciences Library, Military Museums.
Campus life
Located in the foothills of Canada’s snow-capped Rocky Mountains, and reaching to the desert shores of the Persian Gulf, UCalgary welcomes the world.5 campuses linked by the desire to create and share knowledge.
Sports facilities
The University of Calgary Fitness Centre offers many programs and services designed to encourage healthy participation in a variety of activities. The goal for the Fitness Centre is to provide an opportunity for participants to improve or maintain their health and vitality through activities and programs.