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Rankings and Reputation

Top 200 in the world

QS World University Rankings 2025

Top 10 in Canada

QS World University Rankings 2025 and Maclean’s

6th globally for sustainable impact

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Leading Canadian research university

Member of U15 group of research universities

Top stories

Global Impact

Queen’s ranks 6th globally and 1st in Canada in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Source: Queen’s Gazette

Cancer Research

Landmark clinical trial shows exercise improves colon cancer survival

Source: Queen’s Gazette

Technology

Sparking Canada’s supercomputing renaissance

Source: Queen’s Gazette

Student Experience

A rare glimpse into the world of underground science

Source: Queen’s Gazette

Health research

Harnessing the immune system to treat disease

Source: Queen’s Gazette

Sustainability

Improving the safety and efficiency of nuclear energy systems

Source: Queen’s Gazette

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Transformative education

We offer a broad selection of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as postdoctoral fellowships. Explore and choose from more than 235 academic areas across 53 departments.

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Graduate programs and postdoctoral fellowships

Imagine, engage, transform

We are driven by curiosity, commitment, and purpose.

Research intensity

Championing innovative and collaborative research.

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Global impact

Striving to advance humanity at home and abroad.

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One community

We believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all. Welcoming and supportive, Queen’s is a place to participate, thrive, and build lasting connections.

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One community

We believe in diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all. Welcoming and supportive, Queen’s is a place to participate, thrive, and build lasting connections.

Experience Queen’s