SFU named Canada’s top mid‑size university in Maclean’s 2027 rankings
Maclean’s ranks Simon Fraser University No. 1 among Canada’s mid‑size universities (10,000–30,000 full‑time students) in its 2027 edition, assessing student experience, faculty quality, resources and reputation.
SFU’s news release (15 Oct 2026) reports Maclean’s placed the university first in the mid‑size category for 2027. The ranking evaluates student experience and success, faculty quality, student resources and institutional reputation. Maclean’s highlights SFU’s strengths in AI research, advanced computing and sustainability initiatives, and notes a strong emphasis on experiential learning. The university’s performance is supported by metrics such as student awards, student‑to‑faculty ratio, medical science grants, research impact and operating budget.
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