Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2018
Top Research Universities by Tier - Winners Circle
Research Income FY2017
| Research Income |
Overall | Medical | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | University of Toronto | $1,147,584 |
| 2 | 2 | University of British Columbia | $577,190 |
| 3 | 3 | Université de Montréal | $536,238 |
| Tier Average (16) | $372,244 | ||
| Research Income |
Overall | Comprehensive | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | University of Waterloo | $189,333 |
| 2 | 16 | University of Guelph | $140,294 |
| 3 | 17 | Simon Fraser University | $138,964 |
| Tier Average (11) | $88,822 | ||
| Research Income |
Overall | Undergraduate | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Laurentian University | $32,068 |
| 2 | 31 | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | $24,945 |
| 3 | 32 | Lakehead University | $21,997 |
| Tier Average (21) | $14,761 | ||
Research Income Growth
(% Change FY2016-FY2017)
| Research Income Growth |
Overall | Medical | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Queen's University | 36.4 |
| 2 | 20 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 22.6 |
| 3 | 5 | University of Alberta | 18.4 |
| Tier Average (16) | 6.0 | ||
| Research Income Growth |
Overall | Comprehensive | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | York University | 44.3 |
| 2 | 26 | University of New Brunswick | 26.4 |
| 3 | 17 | Simon Fraser University | 26.4 |
| Tier Average (11) | 11.0 | ||
| Research Income Growth |
Overall | Undergraduate | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Laurentian University | 36.8 |
| 2 | 45 | University of Northern British Columbia | 29.8 |
| 3 | 33 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | 28.9 |
| Tier Average (21) | 7.7 | ||
Faculty Research Intensity FY2017
($ per Faculty)
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Medical | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | McMaster University | $434.7 |
| 2 | 1 | University of Toronto | $428.2 |
| 3 | 4 | McGill University | $296.7 |
| Tier Average (16) | $249.3 | ||
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Comprehensive | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | University of Guelph | $184.1 |
| 2 | 19 | University of Victoria | $170.0 |
| 3 | 12 | University of Waterloo | $163.1 |
| Tier Average (11) | $105.4 | ||
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Undergraduate | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue | $130.3 |
| 2 | 31 | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | $107.1 |
| 3 | 33 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | $106.1 |
| Tier Average (21) | $51.3 | ||
Graduate Student Research Intensity FY2017
($ per Graduate Student)
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Medical | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | McMaster University | $82.8 |
| 2 | 5 | University of Alberta | $69.4 |
| 3 | 1 | University of Toronto | $63.7 |
| Tier Average (16) | $48.2 | ||
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Comprehensive | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | University of Guelph | $52.0 |
| 2 | 19 | University of Victoria | $35.7 |
| 3 | 12 | University of Waterloo | $34.7 |
| Tier Average (11) | $20.6 | ||
| Research Intensity |
Overall | Undergraduate | $000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | University of Winnipeg | $40.7 |
| 2 | 28 | Laurentian University | $35.9 |
| 3 | 36 | University of Lethbridge | $30.4 |
| Tier Average (21) | $15.7 | ||
Notes:
- Based on full-service universities.
- Sponsored research income includes all funds to support research received in the form of a grant, contribution or contract from all sources external to the institution.
- Faculty includes full, associate and assistant ranks.
- Graduate students include full and part-time students enrolled in graduate level (master’s and doctorate) programs and courses leading to degrees, certificates or diplomas.
- Financial data were obtained from Statistics Canada.
- Faculty data were obtained from the Research Infosource R&D database.
- Graduate student data were obtained from Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission, Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Manitoba Advanced Learning Division, Alberta Advanced Education, BC HEADSet and some individual universities.
- Apparent ties due to rounding.
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