The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is a public French-language university of international influence. The quality of its programs, its research in social issues and its innovations in the creative arts are the foundation stones of its reputation. The University offers training on campus and in its four regional centres.
- #571 Ranking
- 4,000 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
PhD Programmes
About
Education
UQAM offers more than 300 study programs in seven main areas: arts, communications, education, management, political science and law, science, and social sciences. Many of these programs are unique in Quebec, Canada and North America.
Research
UQAM is ranked 1st in Quebec and 8th in Canada in terms of research funding for comprehensive universities (Research Infosource, 2020). The University’s researchers, working in more than a hundred research and creative units, are awarded numerous prizes and distinctions each year.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
571 20
2022
591 10
2021
601
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
701 -100
2021
601
2020
601
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
745 -49
2022
696 -45
2021
651
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.
Student Life
Campus life
A Modern Campus UQAM's approximately 40,000 students, appreciate its modern campus replete with laboratories, workshops, renovated production studios and top quality athletic and cultural installations.
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