McGill placed 43rd in THE 2027 with a career-high score and top international-outlook among AAU members
McGill ranks 43rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 and remains second in Canada. The university achieved its highest overall score under the current methodology (77.7), its best-ever marks for research environment and industry, and the top international-outlook score among Association of American Universities members.
McGill appears 43rd in THE’s 2027 rankings, maintaining a continuous presence in the global top 50 since 2010. The university posted an overall score of 77.7 — its highest under THE’s current methodology — and recorded best-ever indicator scores for research environment and industry. Among AAU institutions McGill tied for fifth and earned the highest international‑outlook score. THE’s 2027 table included 2,297 universities from 118 countries, underscoring the global scope of the comparison.