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OCAD University ranked 62nd in Canada, 2578th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. OCAD University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 625 academic publications and 4,328 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 57 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2578 of 14,131 In the World
#720 of 2,597 In North America
#62 of 101 In Canada
#19 of 24 In Ontario
#4 of 4 In Toronto
#796 of 1,025 For Illustration and Concept Art
#906 of 1,066 For Painting and Drawing
#906 of 1,066 For Sculpture
#1032 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#579 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

OCAD University ranked 76th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 4741st in the World with 503 publications made and 3,067 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#76 of 91 In Canada
#1129 of 1,819 In North America
#4741 of 7,020 In the World

OCAD University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 0
2003 0 0
2004 4 2
2005 7 1
2006 2 2
2007 4 4
2008 4 9
2009 3 6
2010 9 10
2011 12 9
2012 15 22
2013 27 34
2014 43 61
2015 34 73
2016 37 119
2017 27 169
2018 47 205
2019 36 263
2020 47 387
2021 38 493
2022 45 510
2023 48 553

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 56 729 1811
Aesthetics 61 673 2538
Anthropology 71 958 3389
Education Majors 69 1026 3459
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 76 1096 3664
Philosophy 74 989 4257
Sociology 73 1108 4269
History 72 1060 4374
Law 74 1160 4504
Archaeology 72 1033 4577
Linguistics 74 1027 4590
Political Science 75 1179 4690

Computer Science rankings

OCAD University ranked 71st for Computer Science in Canada and 4580th in the World with 366 publications made and 3,425 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Multimedia, Management Information Systems, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#71 of 86 In Canada
#1005 of 1,662 In North America
#4580 of 6,752 In the World

OCAD University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 4 3
2008 4 6
2009 2 7
2010 6 5
2011 13 8
2012 13 22
2013 20 36
2014 36 74
2015 22 77
2016 29 140
2017 22 172
2018 33 209
2019 32 288
2020 26 357
2021 30 447
2022 37 474
2023 29 513

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

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 35 308 1319
Multimedia 43 464 1823
Management Information Systems 55 526 2227
Computer Vision 61 751 4082
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 68 884 4239

Engineering rankings

OCAD University ranked 69th for Engineering in Canada and 5004th in the World with 311 publications made and 2,201 citations received. Main research topics: Human-Computer Interaction, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#69 of 84 In Canada
#1006 of 1,602 In North America
#5004 of 6,684 In the World

OCAD University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 5 0
2006 1 2
2007 3 0
2008 3 4
2009 2 6
2010 4 5
2011 9 5
2012 12 16
2013 18 29
2014 28 55
2015 19 72
2016 23 98
2017 14 136
2018 26 120
2019 28 218
2020 23 252
2021 24 322
2022 29 346
2023 32 392

The following table provides academic rankings for OCAD University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 35 308 1319
Mechanical Engineering 66 840 4235

Art & Design rankings

OCAD University ranked 66th for Art & Design in Canada and 3104th in the World with 294 publications made and 1,101 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#66 of 83 In Canada
#817 of 1,404 In North America
#3104 of 5,720 In the World

OCAD University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 4 1
2005 5 1
2006 1 2
2007 0 0
2008 4 3
2009 2 5
2010 8 4
2011 9 6
2012 9 9
2013 19 18
2014 21 28
2015 16 39
2016 23 56
2017 17 75
2018 30 67
2019 23 94
2020 26 95
2021 23 139
2022 23 171
2023 20 176

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Illustration and Concept Art 28 203 796
Painting and Drawing 30 220 906
Sculpture 30 220 906
Photography 38 330 1077
Art History 56 729 1811
Multimedia 43 464 1823
Aesthetics 61 673 2538
Literature 67 900 3303
Fashion Design 66 807 3421

Environmental Science rankings

OCAD University ranked 74th for Environmental Science in Canada and 5296th in the World with 276 publications made and 2,304 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#74 of 89 In Canada
#1150 of 1,687 In North America
#5296 of 6,798 In the World

OCAD University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 4 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 2
2008 3 5
2009 1 3
2010 2 3
2011 9 3
2012 10 11
2013 18 19
2014 22 38
2015 18 46
2016 18 91
2017 16 128
2018 26 150
2019 26 194
2020 31 275
2021 17 334
2022 19 337
2023 25 373

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

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 74 1069 4962
Ecology 72 1060 5054
Geology 73 1119 5235
Paleontology 74 1240 5554

Biology rankings

OCAD University ranked 74th for Biology in Canada and 5898th in the World with 213 publications made and 2,082 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#74 of 86 In Canada
#1366 of 1,668 In North America
#5898 of 6,770 In the World

OCAD University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 4 0
2006 1 1
2007 2 2
2008 1 2
2009 1 1
2010 4 6
2011 9 4
2012 4 12
2013 12 12
2014 15 36
2015 13 57
2016 13 119
2017 12 163
2018 19 175
2019 23 228
2020 13 272
2021 22 327
2022 20 362
2023 20 339

The following table provides academic rankings for OCAD University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 74 1240 5554
Biochemistry 72 1276 5642

Psychology rankings

OCAD University ranked 74th for Psychology in Canada and 5023rd in the World with 203 publications made and 1,726 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#74 of 85 In Canada
#1268 of 1,612 In North America
#5023 of 6,528 In the World

OCAD University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 3 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 1
2008 1 5
2009 2 2
2010 1 4
2011 5 2
2012 3 6
2013 6 13
2014 17 18
2015 12 35
2016 18 55
2017 18 89
2018 21 101
2019 18 150
2020 15 184
2021 19 239
2022 20 273
2023 18 289

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

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 69 1026 3459
Social Psychology 73 1219 4782
Psychiatry 75 1236 5179

Business rankings

OCAD University ranked 73rd for Business in Canada and 4597th in the World with 192 publications made and 1,363 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#73 of 78 In Canada
#1042 of 1,412 In North America
#4597 of 6,187 In the World

OCAD University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 3 0
2006 0 0
2007 2 1
2008 1 5
2009 2 2
2010 1 5
2011 6 4
2012 6 6
2013 9 15
2014 18 28
2015 12 36
2016 13 57
2017 11 88
2018 11 108
2019 16 142
2020 23 184
2021 17 243
2022 20 240
2023 15 276

The following table provides academic rankings for OCAD University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 55 526 2227
Finance 68 885 4015
Management 71 988 4424

Physics rankings

OCAD University ranked 75th for Physics in Canada and 5495th in the World with 165 publications made and 1,554 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#75 of 84 In Canada
#1198 of 1,569 In North America
#5495 of 6,603 In the World

OCAD University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 5 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 0
2008 1 1
2009 1 2
2010 3 4
2011 6 1
2012 2 7
2013 9 14
2014 16 29
2015 12 36
2016 10 60
2017 6 87
2018 16 74
2019 13 122
2020 8 149
2021 13 202
2022 15 204
2023 21 231

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

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 76 1268 5693

Economics rankings

OCAD University ranked 75th for Economics in Canada and 4685th in the World with 130 publications made and 1,066 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#75 of 83 In Canada
#1111 of 1,400 In North America
#4685 of 5,995 In the World

OCAD University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 3 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 1
2008 1 2
2009 2 0
2010 1 2
2011 4 3
2012 3 3
2013 7 5
2014 9 14
2015 13 17
2016 11 38
2017 7 42
2018 11 65
2019 8 83
2020 16 125
2021 8 161
2022 10 163
2023 13 186

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

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 68 885 4015
Development Studies 74 1128 4587

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for OCAD University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Statistics 72 1204 5526
Mathematics 74 1263 5547
Chemistry 74 1286 5798
Medicine 76 1471 5970