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Royal Roads University ranked 63rd in Canada, 2585th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Royal Roads University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,709 academic publications and 27,713 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2585 of 14,131 In the World
#731 of 2,597 In North America
#63 of 101 In Canada
#8 of 16 In British Columbia
#2 of 2 In Victoria
#905 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#1077 of 1,740 For Journalism and Digital Media
#1205 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#3287 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1808 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 63rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3095th in the World with 1,426 publications made and 24,090 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#63 of 91 In Canada
#705 of 1,854 In North America
#3095 of 7,088 In the World

Royal Roads University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 9
1994 1 14
1995 2 18
1996 2 17
1997 0 14
1998 3 19
1999 3 9
2000 8 21
2001 3 20
2002 15 36
2003 14 62
2004 13 41
2005 23 65
2006 24 76
2007 18 86
2008 24 152
2009 27 179
2010 26 261
2011 37 278
2012 40 384
2013 48 476
2014 41 568
2015 47 685
2016 71 808
2017 82 971
2018 91 1133
2019 74 1484
2020 122 1740
2021 89 2451
2022 125 2492
2023 122 2700
2024 112 2388
2025 62 2150

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 36 327 905
Journalism and Digital Media 35 310 1077
Media Studies 48 534 1205
Education Majors 41 429 1273
Anthropology 44 441 1349
Gender Studies 56 649 1543
Aesthetics 48 459 1676
Public Policy / Administration 49 529 1732
Library and Information science 51 682 1991
Sociology 54 578 2022
Law 55 623 2256
Political Science 57 612 2374
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 59 786 2571
History 61 695 2895
Archaeology 59 623 2897
Philosophy 67 752 3423
Linguistics 59 726 3432
Demography 65 871 3913

Environmental Science rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 60th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3534th in the World with 900 publications made and 18,932 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#60 of 90 In Canada
#678 of 1,727 In North America
#3534 of 6,888 In the World

Royal Roads University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 41
1994 2 32
1995 7 35
1996 3 36
1997 2 43
1998 3 35
1999 3 28
2000 6 49
2001 2 63
2002 11 79
2003 10 101
2004 5 84
2005 9 137
2006 16 118
2007 12 112
2008 18 160
2009 19 200
2010 22 272
2011 24 297
2012 33 354
2013 40 420
2014 29 470
2015 29 611
2016 46 680
2017 52 810
2018 49 921
2019 42 1124
2020 73 1320
2021 49 1744
2022 54 1750
2023 78 1909
2024 68 1683
2025 42 1499

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

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 51 398 2529
Oceanography 60 566 3042
Environmental Chemistry 55 516 3132
Agricultural Science 57 515 3180
Geography and Cartography 57 619 3208
Ecology 58 618 3280
Geology 64 753 3872
Paleontology 63 807 3954
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 62 770 4228

Computer Science rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 64th for Computer Science in Canada and 3755th in the World with 739 publications made and 13,399 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#64 of 86 In Canada
#776 of 1,702 In North America
#3755 of 6,855 In the World

Royal Roads University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 13
1994 0 13
1995 1 9
1996 2 22
1997 1 15
1998 3 6
1999 1 6
2000 3 11
2001 3 8
2002 20 41
2003 12 47
2004 10 35
2005 13 50
2006 13 46
2007 12 53
2008 8 79
2009 13 101
2010 11 124
2011 17 151
2012 25 207
2013 28 275
2014 18 293
2015 24 364
2016 39 457
2017 46 516
2018 41 620
2019 37 742
2020 65 883
2021 52 1249
2022 62 1316
2023 66 1465
2024 35 1068
2025 20 901

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

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 37 356 1309
Management Information Systems 46 448 1961
Library and Information science 51 682 1991
Computer Networking 60 620 3219
Cyber Security 65 727 3680
Neuroscience 64 927 3835
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 64 739 3844
Telecommunications 64 811 4404
Machine Learning 67 832 4412

Psychology rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 59th for Psychology in Canada and 2921st in the World with 664 publications made and 12,248 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#59 of 87 In Canada
#726 of 1,648 In North America
#2921 of 6,663 In the World

Royal Roads University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 7
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 2 4
1999 1 0
2000 1 8
2001 0 3
2002 8 2
2003 8 14
2004 7 9
2005 14 12
2006 10 27
2007 6 35
2008 10 56
2009 16 71
2010 12 105
2011 15 99
2012 16 151
2013 16 198
2014 15 265
2015 29 314
2016 36 385
2017 52 431
2018 54 580
2019 37 713
2020 58 843
2021 52 1258
2022 60 1283
2023 55 1441
2024 44 1081
2025 25 922

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

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 41 429 1273
Social Psychology 57 680 2406
Child Psychology 63 867 2966
Neuroscience 64 927 3835
Psychiatry 68 1003 4028

Business rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 59th for Business in Canada and 3001st in the World with 622 publications made and 9,687 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#59 of 84 In Canada
#660 of 1,472 In North America
#3001 of 6,366 In the World

Royal Roads University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 11
1997 1 3
1998 1 4
1999 0 2
2000 3 7
2001 3 1
2002 5 17
2003 6 21
2004 3 19
2005 4 21
2006 11 32
2007 9 42
2008 7 81
2009 8 90
2010 10 128
2011 13 136
2012 16 180
2013 19 209
2014 15 234
2015 24 298
2016 31 329
2017 43 425
2018 41 509
2019 34 610
2020 57 759
2021 45 1113
2022 54 1112
2023 71 1252
2024 50 1042
2025 29 892

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

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 49 529 1732
Management Information Systems 46 448 1961
Finance 56 632 2916
Management 57 661 3127
Marketing 60 741 3432

Biology rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 63rd for Biology in Canada and 4530th in the World with 573 publications made and 13,372 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#63 of 89 In Canada
#922 of 1,701 In North America
#4530 of 6,841 In the World

Royal Roads University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 29
1994 2 26
1995 5 20
1996 2 33
1997 1 28
1998 1 20
1999 2 21
2000 6 33
2001 1 47
2002 5 59
2003 9 80
2004 5 65
2005 3 89
2006 6 96
2007 6 97
2008 10 116
2009 13 148
2010 16 187
2011 18 213
2012 21 249
2013 24 281
2014 13 323
2015 20 454
2016 22 469
2017 38 579
2018 37 636
2019 22 788
2020 50 914
2021 37 1247
2022 42 1228
2023 49 1413
2024 36 1098
2025 28 935

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

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 57 515 3180
Neuroscience 64 927 3835
Paleontology 63 807 3954
Botany 67 881 4336
Biochemistry 71 1245 5571
Genetics 70 1278 5619

Economics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 53rd for Economics in Canada and 2429th in the World with 555 publications made and 11,491 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#53 of 84 In Canada
#589 of 1,445 In North America
#2429 of 6,188 In the World

Royal Roads University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 1
1995 1 4
1996 0 5
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 2 0
2002 6 9
2003 4 11
2004 3 6
2005 3 10
2006 7 27
2007 8 26
2008 13 62
2009 9 68
2010 12 92
2011 9 101
2012 14 162
2013 17 199
2014 15 211
2015 17 283
2016 29 343
2017 35 431
2018 31 477
2019 39 561
2020 61 748
2021 41 1069
2022 48 1061
2023 54 1198
2024 45 950
2025 30 820

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

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 47 542 2034
Finance 56 632 2916

Engineering rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 64th for Engineering in Canada and 4391st in the World with 511 publications made and 11,157 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#64 of 87 In Canada
#806 of 1,655 In North America
#4391 of 6,795 In the World

Royal Roads University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 38
1994 2 31
1995 6 23
1996 3 37
1997 0 34
1998 1 28
1999 0 23
2000 3 39
2001 1 38
2002 15 60
2003 10 70
2004 2 60
2005 9 83
2006 8 75
2007 4 81
2008 7 106
2009 10 126
2010 12 151
2011 15 173
2012 18 213
2013 21 252
2014 15 288
2015 16 366
2016 25 400
2017 37 436
2018 23 460
2019 12 567
2020 42 724
2021 25 963
2022 36 1009
2023 37 1065
2024 37 953
2025 17 888

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

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 19 124 674
Computer Networking 60 620 3219
Acoustical Engineering 62 715 3557
Telecommunications 64 811 4404
Mechanical Engineering 67 892 4514
Electrical Engineering 64 831 4673
Materials Science 66 911 4882
Optical Engineering 66 987 4956

Medicine rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 68th for Medicine in Canada and 4245th in the World with 477 publications made and 7,550 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Health Science, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#68 of 85 In Canada
#937 of 1,689 In North America
#4245 of 6,793 In the World

Royal Roads University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 5
1997 0 4
1998 1 6
1999 1 8
2000 3 16
2001 0 14
2002 4 22
2003 4 27
2004 2 23
2005 10 27
2006 11 28
2007 6 46
2008 6 50
2009 8 62
2010 7 91
2011 6 89
2012 10 123
2013 11 159
2014 13 190
2015 16 229
2016 26 257
2017 21 297
2018 32 389
2019 21 508
2020 47 647
2021 45 1154
2022 43 1135
2023 51 1208
2024 45 958
2025 20 817

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

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 44 574 1834
Healthcare Management (MHA) 54 574 2099
Nursing 63 807 2873
Public Health 65 856 3810
Psychiatry 68 1003 4028
Pathology 65 868 4196

Physics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 65th for Physics in Canada and 4324th in the World with 461 publications made and 9,612 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#65 of 86 In Canada
#836 of 1,623 In North America
#4324 of 6,729 In the World

Royal Roads University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 38
1994 3 33
1995 4 23
1996 1 36
1997 0 41
1998 0 25
1999 0 19
2000 1 39
2001 1 32
2002 11 52
2003 7 58
2004 2 50
2005 7 69
2006 8 61
2007 2 65
2008 6 85
2009 6 108
2010 11 132
2011 13 160
2012 11 174
2013 19 201
2014 13 221
2015 18 281
2016 25 301
2017 34 371
2018 21 433
2019 13 485
2020 44 568
2021 29 816
2022 29 792
2023 35 915
2024 27 730
2025 18 684

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

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 62 715 3557
Astrophysics and Astronomy 66 869 4086
Quantum and Particle physics 67 861 4392
Materials Science 66 911 4882
Optical Engineering 66 987 4956

Mathematics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 63rd for Mathematics in Canada and 3740th in the World with 418 publications made and 7,130 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#63 of 81 In Canada
#767 of 1,494 In North America
#3740 of 6,434 In the World

Royal Roads University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 9
1994 0 5
1995 2 4
1996 1 9
1997 1 11
1998 1 6
1999 0 2
2000 2 10
2001 0 4
2002 11 17
2003 11 23
2004 5 17
2005 15 22
2006 8 29
2007 3 38
2008 5 49
2009 10 60
2010 5 62
2011 10 72
2012 10 92
2013 12 130
2014 7 127
2015 16 184
2016 21 252
2017 25 273
2018 31 360
2019 26 450
2020 37 504
2021 33 762
2022 35 841
2023 27 918
2024 28 657
2025 8 572

The following table provides academic rankings for Royal Roads University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 43 520 1563
Statistics 65 871 4322

Art & Design rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 57th for Art & Design in Canada and 2416th in the World with 348 publications made and 6,461 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Landscape Architecture.

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
#57 of 85 In Canada
#622 of 1,454 In North America
#2416 of 6,010 In the World

Royal Roads University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 4
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 2 3
2003 3 12
2004 4 12
2005 4 10
2006 7 23
2007 8 16
2008 5 34
2009 7 36
2010 8 73
2011 8 62
2012 15 104
2013 21 123
2014 9 157
2015 7 148
2016 25 203
2017 21 240
2018 22 267
2019 16 344
2020 22 372
2021 21 537
2022 40 570
2023 31 579
2024 16 376
2025 6 374

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Landscape Architecture 19 124 674
Multimedia 37 356 1309
Aesthetics 48 459 1676
Literature 63 774 2919
Fashion Design 64 724 3185

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Royal Roads University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Chemistry 67 1033 5126
Organic Chemistry 68 1044 5179