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Capilano University ranked 73rd in Canada, 3758th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 31 research topics. Capilano University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 426 academic publications and 3,135 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3758 of 14,131 In the World
#1063 of 2,597 In North America
#73 of 101 In Canada
#12 of 16 In British Columbia
#3451 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#3526 of 3,839 For Aesthetics
#4806 of 6,639 For Sociology
#2401 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2246 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Capilano University ranked 80th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 5524th in the World with 346 publications made and 2,298 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#80 of 91 In Canada
#1303 of 1,854 In North America
#5524 of 7,088 In the World

Capilano University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 34
2015 18 37
2016 16 60
2017 25 56
2018 17 103
2019 29 94
2020 28 153
2021 25 217
2022 28 263
2023 19 353
2024 28 269
2025 16 270

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 68 953 3451
Aesthetics 69 824 3526
Sociology 77 1189 4806
Philosophy 80 1231 5247
Law 78 1307 5341
Linguistics 78 1221 5464
Political Science 79 1334 5486
History 78 1317 5495
Archaeology 80 1301 5684

Psychology rankings

Capilano University ranked 76th for Psychology in Canada and 5212th in the World with 175 publications made and 1,805 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#76 of 87 In Canada
#1263 of 1,648 In North America
#5212 of 6,663 In the World

Capilano University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 52
2018 9 71
2019 17 63
2020 12 116
2021 14 161
2022 17 193
2023 11 212
2024 14 159
2025 8 161

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 68 953 3451
Psychiatry 73 1244 5114
Social Psychology 76 1283 5302

Environmental Science rankings

Capilano University ranked 81st for Environmental Science in Canada and 6017th in the World with 151 publications made and 1,239 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#81 of 90 In Canada
#1349 of 1,727 In North America
#6017 of 6,888 In the World

Capilano University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 27
2015 13 22
2016 3 31
2017 17 36
2018 6 52
2019 11 44
2020 5 81
2021 9 116
2022 17 134
2023 9 185
2024 18 117
2025 7 137

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 77 1188 5554
Geography and Cartography 82 1387 6060
Geology 80 1401 6107

Computer Science rankings

Capilano University ranked 80th for Computer Science in Canada and 6230th in the World with 143 publications made and 1,157 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#80 of 86 In Canada
#1469 of 1,702 In North America
#6230 of 6,855 In the World

Capilano University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 29
2015 11 38
2016 4 47
2017 10 38
2018 7 70
2019 10 60
2020 10 95
2021 12 109
2022 12 144
2023 7 173
2024 6 116
2025 4 108

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) 77 1284 5838

Medicine rankings

Capilano University ranked 80th for Medicine in Canada and 6284th in the World with 123 publications made and 1,423 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#80 of 85 In Canada
#1539 of 1,689 In North America
#6284 of 6,793 In the World

Capilano University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 85
2021 12 121
2022 13 149
2023 7 173
2024 9 135
2025 4 128

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 1244 5114

Physics rankings

Capilano University ranked 81st for Physics in Canada and 6299th in the World with 117 publications made and 732 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#81 of 86 In Canada
#1467 of 1,623 In North America
#6299 of 6,729 In the World

Capilano University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 7
2009 0 6
2010 0 8
2011 3 10
2012 1 14
2013 4 18
2014 7 17
2015 6 21
2016 8 38
2017 5 28
2018 6 48
2019 13 52
2020 8 71
2021 12 80
2022 8 89
2023 5 95
2024 9 68
2025 2 56

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 1404 6175

Art & Design rankings

Capilano University ranked 78th for Art & Design in Canada and 4887th in the World with 113 publications made and 445 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, 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 85 In Canada
#1181 of 1,454 In North America
#4887 of 6,010 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 5
2016 4 21
2017 7 14
2018 9 36
2019 7 34
2020 12 49
2021 6 61
2022 9 88
2023 8 86
2024 11 57
2025 4 40

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
Aesthetics 69 824 3526
Literature 72 1050 4296

Economics rankings

Capilano University ranked 75th for Economics in Canada and 4886th in the World with 100 publications made and 795 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#75 of 84 In Canada
#1115 of 1,445 In North America
#4886 of 6,188 In the World

Capilano University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 11
2015 3 8
2016 5 16
2017 17 24
2018 2 34
2019 12 26
2020 11 53
2021 8 80
2022 8 96
2023 7 106
2024 7 72
2025 2 83

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 76 1158 4886

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Capilano University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Business 77 1250 5561
Mathematics 80 1407 6113
Chemistry 79 1417 6188
Engineering 81 1492 6415
Biology 83 1567 6456