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The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 64th in Canada, 2616th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 88 research topics. The University of the Fraser Valley ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,984 academic publications and 24,835 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2616 of 14,131 In the World
#742 of 2,597 In North America
#64 of 101 In Canada
#9 of 16 In British Columbia
#819 of 1,063 For Social Work
#924 of 1,031 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#973 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#4213 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1899 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3539th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 18,410 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#67 of 91 In Canada
#797 of 1,854 In North America
#3539 of 7,088 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 4
1994 10 3
1995 5 4
1996 5 9
1997 11 10
1998 7 6
1999 9 21
2000 20 52
2001 18 49
2002 8 76
2003 5 69
2004 22 87
2005 15 118
2006 15 150
2007 25 196
2008 17 231
2009 22 268
2010 28 268
2011 29 324
2012 37 416
2013 44 474
2014 38 550
2015 53 608
2016 46 665
2017 63 624
2018 89 730
2019 75 935
2020 79 1077
2021 102 1520
2022 119 1640
2023 127 1859
2024 118 1801
2025 76 1638

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 398 819
Criminology and Criminal Justice 43 466 973
Gender Studies 46 539 1243
Media Studies 53 583 1347
Art History 62 768 1998
Education Majors 56 694 2295
Anthropology 60 685 2314
Communications and Public Relations 63 765 2569
Classics and Ancient History 52 776 2614
Sociology 64 751 2819
Law 63 789 3053
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 68 939 3139
Political Science 67 782 3206
History 66 792 3342
Aesthetics 67 797 3371
Demography 61 757 3420
Archaeology 66 746 3476
Linguistics 65 835 3886
Philosophy 70 853 3887

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Environmental Science in Canada and 4096th in the World with 864 publications made and 12,574 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#66 of 90 In Canada
#786 of 1,727 In North America
#4096 of 6,888 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 1
1995 2 3
1996 7 7
1997 9 5
1998 1 8
1999 3 8
2000 10 18
2001 9 22
2002 5 29
2003 7 29
2004 13 43
2005 5 72
2006 17 75
2007 21 123
2008 14 154
2009 14 181
2010 16 187
2011 17 202
2012 25 275
2013 33 312
2014 30 396
2015 32 438
2016 31 470
2017 38 468
2018 54 570
2019 42 741
2020 45 757
2021 75 1116
2022 82 1125
2023 81 1293
2024 72 1316
2025 58 1225

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 63 717 3364
Earth science and Geophysics 60 650 3419
Agricultural Science 61 678 3895
Geography and Cartography 66 771 3937
Oceanography 66 748 3968
Ecology 66 757 4013
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 61 764 4188
Paleontology 67 869 4238
Environmental Management 67 730 4344
Geology 68 890 4489

Biology rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Biology in Canada and 4639th in the World with 821 publications made and 13,693 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#67 of 89 In Canada
#956 of 1,701 In North America
#4639 of 6,841 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 1
1994 4 3
1995 1 6
1996 4 8
1997 11 5
1998 3 6
1999 5 12
2000 11 18
2001 8 28
2002 5 48
2003 6 58
2004 17 83
2005 6 94
2006 14 103
2007 18 162
2008 13 172
2009 13 216
2010 9 205
2011 13 233
2012 19 300
2013 27 360
2014 23 434
2015 28 454
2016 33 520
2017 35 529
2018 48 601
2019 34 755
2020 44 828
2021 73 1161
2022 85 1170
2023 84 1333
2024 78 1361
2025 55 1266

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 63 717 3364
Oncology and Cancer research 47 633 3498
Neuroscience 59 848 3537
Horticulture 56 539 3573
Agricultural Science 61 678 3895
Paleontology 67 869 4238
Botany 66 870 4300
Genetics 67 1073 4946
Biochemistry 66 1070 5003

Medicine rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 64th for Medicine in Canada and 3914th in the World with 744 publications made and 14,096 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#64 of 85 In Canada
#863 of 1,689 In North America
#3914 of 6,793 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 4
1994 5 2
1995 1 4
1996 2 1
1997 5 1
1998 2 3
1999 3 14
2000 10 20
2001 9 26
2002 4 42
2003 6 47
2004 14 78
2005 6 95
2006 5 123
2007 16 122
2008 12 154
2009 10 199
2010 15 194
2011 13 211
2012 14 323
2013 16 363
2014 17 387
2015 21 473
2016 23 477
2017 24 482
2018 52 521
2019 26 657
2020 51 788
2021 59 1175
2022 83 1214
2023 83 1299
2024 83 1264
2025 60 1129

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 398 819
Sports Medicine 41 395 1364
Physical Therapy 47 492 1886
Clinical Psychology 57 721 2319
Health Science 57 809 2635
Nursing 60 748 2675
Psychiatry 58 785 3107
Public Health 60 718 3135
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 56 704 3443
Surgery 55 773 3466
Oncology and Cancer research 47 633 3498
Anatomy and Physiology 54 769 3574
Pathology 64 865 4185

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Computer Science in Canada and 4220th in the World with 683 publications made and 11,781 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#66 of 86 In Canada
#881 of 1,702 In North America
#4220 of 6,855 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 3
1994 6 3
1995 5 5
1996 1 6
1997 12 6
1998 5 3
1999 5 11
2000 16 24
2001 12 33
2002 3 68
2003 11 49
2004 21 76
2005 11 98
2006 6 111
2007 11 120
2008 11 153
2009 12 186
2010 14 154
2011 9 182
2012 16 224
2013 20 236
2014 18 314
2015 30 362
2016 24 342
2017 28 403
2018 36 406
2019 30 563
2020 36 636
2021 48 794
2022 57 862
2023 60 1051
2024 66 901
2025 46 832

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 61 655 3344
Neuroscience 59 848 3537
Cyber Security 64 725 3672
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 66 804 4115
Telecommunications 62 747 4144
Computer Vision 64 786 4315
Machine Learning 68 868 4547

Psychology rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 62nd for Psychology in Canada and 3302nd in the World with 677 publications made and 11,790 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#62 of 87 In Canada
#811 of 1,648 In North America
#3302 of 6,663 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 6
1994 2 4
1995 2 6
1996 2 5
1997 4 3
1998 4 3
1999 4 17
2000 6 40
2001 7 39
2002 4 61
2003 2 59
2004 11 98
2005 7 108
2006 2 140
2007 8 143
2008 6 135
2009 9 187
2010 17 186
2011 6 196
2012 13 268
2013 17 289
2014 12 323
2015 23 371
2016 18 390
2017 25 381
2018 49 422
2019 42 554
2020 43 637
2021 50 849
2022 77 930
2023 80 1115
2024 80 1020
2025 48 970

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 398 819
Education Majors 56 694 2295
Clinical Psychology 57 721 2319
Psychiatry 58 785 3107
Child Psychology 66 907 3129
Social Psychology 68 887 3339
Neuroscience 59 848 3537

Physics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Physics in Canada and 4367th in the World with 675 publications made and 7,427 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#66 of 86 In Canada
#852 of 1,623 In North America
#4367 of 6,729 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 1
1994 5 2
1995 2 8
1996 3 14
1997 36 10
1998 5 17
1999 12 15
2000 37 17
2001 14 32
2002 6 47
2003 13 64
2004 45 82
2005 8 71
2006 10 101
2007 17 117
2008 10 140
2009 8 161
2010 14 162
2011 11 168
2012 14 211
2013 25 230
2014 20 273
2015 26 298
2016 13 281
2017 14 312
2018 31 339
2019 25 415
2020 27 457
2021 38 546
2022 44 595
2023 52 651
2024 48 683
2025 44 722

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 54 607 3298
Quantum and Particle physics 64 789 4109
Acoustical Engineering 68 873 4402
Astrophysics and Astronomy 68 940 4425
Optical Engineering 64 890 4629
Materials Science 64 896 4826

Engineering rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Engineering in Canada and 4674th in the World with 672 publications made and 9,619 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#66 of 87 In Canada
#897 of 1,655 In North America
#4674 of 6,795 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 2
1994 4 3
1995 2 4
1996 5 12
1997 25 12
1998 6 13
1999 10 13
2000 23 19
2001 12 33
2002 4 58
2003 5 61
2004 34 83
2005 7 77
2006 11 93
2007 16 120
2008 13 164
2009 7 178
2010 10 157
2011 11 176
2012 11 204
2013 22 232
2014 22 256
2015 25 324
2016 14 316
2017 18 332
2018 32 375
2019 19 470
2020 30 511
2021 47 660
2022 48 663
2023 65 818
2024 63 846
2025 59 845

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 30 191 924
Computer Networking 61 655 3344
Civil Engineering 61 619 3557
Structural Engineering 57 676 3790
Mechanical Engineering 63 751 3957
Telecommunications 62 747 4144
Acoustical Engineering 68 873 4402
Optical Engineering 64 890 4629
Metallurgical Engineering 62 851 4674
Materials Science 64 896 4826
Electrical Engineering 69 914 5033

Business rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Business in Canada and 3897th in the World with 448 publications made and 6,257 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#67 of 84 In Canada
#838 of 1,472 In North America
#3897 of 6,366 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 1
1994 2 3
1995 2 0
1996 1 3
1997 5 7
1998 2 3
1999 5 3
2000 8 11
2001 4 15
2002 2 30
2003 1 24
2004 11 32
2005 3 42
2006 5 43
2007 7 64
2008 4 79
2009 9 82
2010 15 84
2011 9 106
2012 13 123
2013 17 126
2014 16 162
2015 20 174
2016 16 206
2017 18 211
2018 22 249
2019 32 303
2020 29 361
2021 33 479
2022 44 511
2023 40 635
2024 31 570
2025 20 517

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 66 816 3819
Management 66 833 3973
Marketing 73 942 4607

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Chemistry in Canada and 5026th in the World with 430 publications made and 6,510 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 83 In Canada
#1007 of 1,538 In North America
#5026 of 6,561 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 12 8
1998 4 5
1999 7 11
2000 8 7
2001 4 19
2002 4 35
2003 3 48
2004 16 59
2005 2 52
2006 8 70
2007 15 86
2008 7 108
2009 6 133
2010 2 114
2011 11 124
2012 10 155
2013 16 190
2014 17 210
2015 14 206
2016 10 225
2017 13 257
2018 25 305
2019 11 345
2020 17 381
2021 26 450
2022 40 528
2023 48 632
2024 46 738
2025 25 774

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 64 896 4826
Organic Chemistry 66 991 4983
Biochemistry 66 1070 5003

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 65th for Mathematics in Canada and 4003rd in the World with 413 publications made and 6,826 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#65 of 81 In Canada
#841 of 1,494 In North America
#4003 of 6,434 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 2 2
1996 1 3
1997 8 2
1998 4 5
1999 5 14
2000 14 35
2001 16 33
2002 2 54
2003 7 56
2004 11 70
2005 6 81
2006 4 87
2007 7 104
2008 10 133
2009 6 138
2010 14 127
2011 5 148
2012 6 171
2013 7 197
2014 8 183
2015 14 225
2016 15 206
2017 12 222
2018 15 238
2019 29 251
2020 22 357
2021 26 453
2022 41 545
2023 36 637
2024 32 476
2025 28 395

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 54 718 2324
Statistics 66 874 4335

Economics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 64th for Economics in Canada and 3376th in the World with 407 publications made and 6,283 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#64 of 84 In Canada
#780 of 1,445 In North America
#3376 of 6,188 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 1
1995 3 0
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 4 5
1999 5 9
2000 5 22
2001 5 22
2002 1 32
2003 1 31
2004 6 51
2005 4 36
2006 5 61
2007 8 63
2008 5 81
2009 8 91
2010 6 92
2011 7 110
2012 7 139
2013 16 138
2014 11 137
2015 19 174
2016 13 189
2017 13 186
2018 23 213
2019 30 258
2020 25 316
2021 29 414
2022 46 484
2023 44 606
2024 32 540
2025 22 457

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 61 729 2959
Finance 66 816 3819

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Art & Design in Canada and 3005th in the World with 306 publications made and 3,606 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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 85 In Canada
#754 of 1,454 In North America
#3005 of 6,010 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 2
1994 3 2
1995 2 0
1996 4 6
1997 10 2
1998 3 1
1999 2 3
2000 10 8
2001 11 9
2002 0 19
2003 2 21
2004 12 25
2005 5 18
2006 3 16
2007 4 29
2008 3 41
2009 5 61
2010 4 45
2011 6 48
2012 3 66
2013 14 66
2014 2 98
2015 8 114
2016 8 92
2017 11 117
2018 16 127
2019 23 153
2020 18 173
2021 27 212
2022 21 233
2023 28 297
2024 21 255
2025 17 197

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 62 768 1998
Literature 59 700 2612
Fashion Design 61 659 2898
Aesthetics 67 797 3371