York University posted strong results in global rankings in this year's Times High Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, competing against almost 1,500 universities across 11 subjects worldwide. York's Osgoode Hall Law School's held firmly with a 65th in the world spot, while rankings for programs in Medical & Health and Engineering & Technology subjects, a sign of the University's growing momentum in these areas, also increased.
York's strength in Medical & Health subjects is bolstered with a new School of Medicine set to open in 2028. The medical school is being designed to strengthen community health through unique curriculum and physician training and will help meet Ontario's urgent healthcare needs.
"Our upward trajectory in global standings reflects York's growing expertise in health and medicine. By strengthening our research environment and innovative academic programming, we are building a robust foundation for our new School of Medicine within York University's Faculty of Health, where our researchers and learners are equipped to advance health equity for the diverse communities we serve," says School of Medicine Dean David Peters, Faculty of Health.
In addition, Psychology was ranked in the top 150 worldwide and in the top 10 nationally, along with Business & Economics and Law. Psychology and Engineering & Technology rose across all five pillars - teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.
"This ranking reflects the strength of Osgoode's academic community and the impact of the teaching, research, and scholarship taking place at the law school," says Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School Trevor Farrow. "It's encouraging to see that work recognized globally."
The subject ranking results follow on a year of positive results, including the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, where the University scored 15 subject areas in the top 10 and is ranked sixth in Canada and second in Ontario for the Arts and Humanities, and in the top 100 worldwide for English language and literature. The University also went up three spots from seventh to fourth in the country for Geography, while York ranked eighth in Canada and fourth in Ontario for Social Sciences and Management. The University also moved up 29 spots globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings results, York earned a top 40 spot demonstrating continued leadership in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. And in the Maclean's 2026 University Rankings, York placed in the top five as one of the best comprehensive universities in Canada, a spot it's held for several consecutive years. It also ranked fourth for reputation, third for student scholarships and bursaries, and fourth for social sciences and humanities grants.
For more than a decade, York has been named as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and for the second consecutive year it also made the list for Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
