The University of Windsor’s commitment to research excellence and sustainability was amongst its highest metrics in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, a global ranking of higher education institutions, compiled and published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds.
UWindsor proudly achieved its highest ranking yet at 546 overall, a significant milestone as one of only seven to see an increase in Canada.
“This achievement is a further testament to the talent, commitment, and drive of many of our faculty, staff, and students,” said University of Windsor President Robert Gordon and Vice Chancellor.
Overall, the University of Windsor remains one of the country’s top comprehensive non-medical universities, placing seventh in Canada and fourth in Ontario among non-medical institutions.
Under the Sustainability ranking, UWindsor recorded a remarkable 80 per cent improvement, positioning them in the top quarter of all universities.
The report also showed an impressive increase of 16 per cent in faculty citations. The QS Citations per Faculty metric counts how often a university’s professors and researchers are cited by others.
It is a measure of global research influence, impact and quality of work produced, placing the University of Windsor among the top 20th percentile of the world’s leading research institution and third nationally for non-medical universities.
Of those citations, 36 per cent were related to Engineering and Technology; 13 per cent in Natural Sciences; 18 per cent in Social Sciences and Management; 13 per cent in Life Sciences and Medicine; and 11 per cent in Arts and Humanities.
“This remarkable growth reflects the global reach and relevance of our research, scholarship, and creative activity. To see our faculty experience a significant increase speaks to the calibre and quality of our work. Our strength across diverse fields, from engineering and natural sciences to the social sciences, arts, and humanities, is placing us firmly on the world stage and among Canada’s leading non-medical research institutions,” said Shanthi Johnson, Vice President, Research and Innovation at the University of Windsor.
These citations translate to real-world impact including but not limited to ensuring Great Lakes ecosystems continue to thrive, building sustainable transportation, and advancing treatments for cancer.
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