Emily Carr University of Art and Design: Rankings
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The Emily Carr University of Art and Design ranked 74th in Canada, 3941st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 18 research topics. The Emily Carr University of Art and Design ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 189 academic publications and 1,659 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #3941 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1103 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #74 of 101 | In Canada |
| #13 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| #2 of 3 | In Vancouver |
| #4344 of 4,692 | For Fashion Design |
| #5069 of 6,010 | For Art & Design |
| #5775 of 6,090 | For Linguistics |
| #1938 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1452 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Emily Carr University of Art and Design ranked 88th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 6385th in the World with 161 publications made and 1,574 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #88 of 91 | In Canada |
| #1587 of 1,854 | In North America |
| #6385 of 7,088 | In the World |
Emily Carr University of Art and Design Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 13 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 | 18 |
| 2012 | 7 | 34 |
| 2013 | 2 | 51 |
| 2014 | 8 | 54 |
| 2015 | 8 | 48 |
| 2016 | 10 | 59 |
| 2017 | 16 | 77 |
| 2018 | 10 | 118 |
| 2019 | 10 | 125 |
| 2020 | 7 | 123 |
| 2021 | 11 | 134 |
| 2022 | 7 | 149 |
| 2023 | 15 | 144 |
| 2024 | 4 | 94 |
| 2025 | 6 | 110 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Emily Carr University of Art and Design in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 80 | 1315 | 5775 |
| History | 83 | 1420 | 5828 |
| Sociology | 85 | 1490 | 5970 |
| Archaeology | 86 | 1389 | 6001 |
| Philosophy | 86 | 1489 | 6027 |
| Law | 85 | 1534 | 6116 |
| Political Science | 88 | 1556 | 6210 |
Art & Design rankings
The Emily Carr University of Art and Design ranked 79th for Art & Design in Canada and 5069th in the World with 109 publications made and 553 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.
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 |
|---|---|
| #79 of 85 | In Canada |
| #1239 of 1,454 | In North America |
| #5069 of 6,010 | In the World |
Emily Carr University of Art and Design Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 14 |
| 2012 | 6 | 24 |
| 2013 | 2 | 25 |
| 2014 | 7 | 23 |
| 2015 | 3 | 17 |
| 2016 | 9 | 33 |
| 2017 | 14 | 34 |
| 2018 | 4 | 54 |
| 2019 | 8 | 63 |
| 2020 | 3 | 64 |
| 2021 | 8 | 66 |
| 2022 | 6 | 61 |
| 2023 | 3 | 60 |
| 2024 | 3 | 40 |
| 2025 | 4 | 44 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Emily Carr University of Art and Design in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Design | 72 | 954 | 4344 |
Environmental Science rankings
The Emily Carr University of Art and Design ranked 86th for Environmental Science in Canada and 6552nd in the World with 87 publications made and 1,004 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #86 of 90 | In Canada |
| #1592 of 1,727 | In North America |
| #6552 of 6,888 | In the World |
Emily Carr University of Art and Design Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 19 |
| 2013 | 1 | 24 |
| 2014 | 5 | 24 |
| 2015 | 3 | 22 |
| 2016 | 7 | 25 |
| 2017 | 7 | 26 |
| 2018 | 4 | 44 |
| 2019 | 9 | 48 |
| 2020 | 3 | 47 |
| 2021 | 7 | 69 |
| 2022 | 7 | 69 |
| 2023 | 5 | 52 |
| 2024 | 3 | 31 |
| 2025 | 6 | 37 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Emily Carr University of Art and Design in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 86 | 1496 | 6340 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Emily Carr University of Art and Design
| Speciality | Canada | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 81 | 1408 | 6094 |
| Computer Science | 81 | 1509 | 6339 |
| Psychology | 85 | 1575 | 6360 |
| Engineering | 82 | 1514 | 6465 |
| Physics | 86 | 1596 | 6628 |
| Biology | 88 | 1682 | 6763 |