Capilano University: Rankings

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Capilano University ranked 72nd in Canada, 3917th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 30 research topics. Capilano University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 409 academic publications and 2,842 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3917 of 14,131 In the World
#1094 of 2,597 In North America
#72 of 101 In Canada
#12 of 16 In British Columbia
#3448 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#4804 of 6,622 For Sociology
#5066 of 5,533 For Psychiatry
#2359 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2448 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Capilano University ranked 79th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 5534th in the World with 333 publications made and 2,036 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#79 of 91 In Canada
#1314 of 1,852 In North America
#5534 of 7,081 In the World

Capilano University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 1
1993 3 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 3
1996 1 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 4 1
2000 2 1
2001 0 3
2002 3 3
2003 6 1
2004 3 7
2005 4 33
2006 2 8
2007 2 8
2008 4 13
2009 4 15
2010 6 22
2011 6 25
2012 2 31
2013 12 35
2014 9 35
2015 18 38
2016 16 59
2017 25 56
2018 17 101
2019 29 93
2020 28 153
2021 24 215
2022 28 263
2023 19 359
2024 28 255

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 68 966 3448
Sociology 77 1197 4804
Philosophy 80 1238 5241
Law 78 1316 5334
Linguistics 77 1223 5454
Political Science 79 1346 5494
History 80 1339 5526
Archaeology 80 1311 5703

Psychology rankings

Capilano University ranked 76th for Psychology in Canada and 5231st in the World with 167 publications made and 1,602 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#76 of 87 In Canada
#1276 of 1,645 In North America
#5231 of 6,645 In the World

Capilano University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 2
2004 1 0
2005 0 11
2006 0 4
2007 1 4
2008 2 5
2009 1 5
2010 5 9
2011 4 17
2012 2 16
2013 7 15
2014 6 27
2015 12 30
2016 11 47
2017 9 53
2018 9 71
2019 17 62
2020 12 117
2021 14 162
2022 17 193
2023 10 214
2024 13 156

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 68 966 3448
Psychiatry 73 1242 5066
Social Psychology 76 1285 5303

Environmental Science rankings

Capilano University ranked 81st for Environmental Science in Canada and 6011th in the World with 143 publications made and 1,082 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#81 of 90 In Canada
#1355 of 1,721 In North America
#6011 of 6,876 In the World

Capilano University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 3
2002 0 1
2003 4 4
2004 0 3
2005 1 11
2006 0 7
2007 1 9
2008 3 4
2009 1 16
2010 1 18
2011 2 16
2012 1 17
2013 3 28
2014 5 28
2015 13 21
2016 3 31
2017 17 35
2018 6 53
2019 11 44
2020 5 81
2021 8 115
2022 17 135
2023 8 185
2024 18 115

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 76 1183 5524
Geography and Cartography 81 1401 6078
Geology 80 1397 6112

Computer Science rankings

Capilano University ranked 80th for Computer Science in Canada and 6243rd in the World with 138 publications made and 1,071 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#80 of 86 In Canada
#1479 of 1,698 In North America
#6243 of 6,845 In the World

Capilano University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 1
1993 2 2
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 3 3
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 2 5
2004 2 3
2005 0 14
2006 0 7
2007 1 5
2008 1 7
2009 2 10
2010 3 13
2011 2 18
2012 1 20
2013 8 21
2014 6 30
2015 11 39
2016 4 47
2017 10 39
2018 7 71
2019 10 59
2020 10 95
2021 12 110
2022 12 146
2023 6 174
2024 5 111

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 78 1283 5822

Medicine rankings

Capilano University ranked 80th for Medicine in Canada and 6283rd in the World with 119 publications made and 1,309 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#80 of 85 In Canada
#1542 of 1,685 In North America
#6283 of 6,775 In the World

Capilano University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 2
2000 2 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 1 2
2005 1 8
2006 0 4
2007 2 2
2008 2 3
2009 1 7
2010 4 13
2011 2 30
2012 2 26
2013 6 34
2014 5 37
2015 5 44
2016 4 53
2017 6 56
2018 3 62
2019 15 46
2020 4 86
2021 11 118
2022 13 149
2023 7 173
2024 9 132

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 73 1242 5066

Physics rankings

Capilano University ranked 81st for Physics in Canada and 6304th in the World with 115 publications made and 675 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#81 of 86 In Canada
#1472 of 1,617 In North America
#6304 of 6,713 In the World

Capilano University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 2 14
2006 1 5
2007 1 11
2008 0 6
2009 0 6
2010 0 8
2011 3 10
2012 1 14
2013 4 18
2014 7 18
2015 6 21
2016 8 37
2017 5 31
2018 6 48
2019 13 51
2020 8 72
2021 12 80
2022 8 89
2023 5 93
2024 9 67

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 79 1401 6157

Art & Design rankings

Capilano University ranked 78th for Art & Design in Canada and 4900th in the World with 110 publications made and 383 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#78 of 83 In Canada
#1199 of 1,444 In North America
#4900 of 5,966 In the World

Capilano University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 1 0
2005 2 14
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 3
2009 1 1
2010 4 2
2011 1 4
2012 2 5
2013 5 2
2014 6 7
2015 4 6
2016 4 20
2017 7 14
2018 9 35
2019 7 33
2020 12 49
2021 6 60
2022 9 89
2023 8 86
2024 11 54

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 72 1053 4259

Economics rankings

Capilano University ranked 75th for Economics in Canada and 4856th in the World with 97 publications made and 723 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#75 of 83 In Canada
#1115 of 1,438 In North America
#4856 of 6,167 In the World

Capilano University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 5
2004 0 6
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3
2008 2 3
2009 0 5
2010 2 5
2011 2 7
2012 0 7
2013 4 8
2014 4 12
2015 3 8
2016 5 16
2017 17 24
2018 2 35
2019 12 26
2020 11 52
2021 7 79
2022 8 95
2023 7 109
2024 7 72

The following table provides academic rankings for Capilano University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 75 1165 4864

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Capilano University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Business 77 1256 5553
Mathematics 80 1409 6094
Chemistry 79 1413 6164
Engineering 81 1490 6406
Biology 83 1570 6462