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Simon Fraser University
(SFU)
About
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It maintains three campuses in Greater Vancouver, respectively located in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver. The 170-hectare (420-acre) main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 37,000 students and 200,000 alu...
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It maintains three campuses in Greater Vancouver, respectively located in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver. The 170-hectare (420-acre) main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 37,000 students and 200,000 alumni. The university was created in an effort to expand higher education across Canada. In 2025, it became the first university in Canada to adopt university-wide open scholarship principles.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 73 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 26,776
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 24.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 31%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
- Staff
- 5,742
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
35 subjectsQS
33 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 101–125 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151–175 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
US News
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =157 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =168 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Arts and Humanities | =202 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Ecology | 207 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 216 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =267 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =315 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =323 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =326 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =334 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 360 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =384 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 399 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 400 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =480 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =693 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =714 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =802 | 54.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,106 | 54.7 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Simon Fraser University?
Simon Fraser University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =308, THE Rank 301–350, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =424.
When was Simon Fraser University founded?
Simon Fraser University was founded in 1965.
What are the top subjects at Simon Fraser University?
Top subjects at Simon Fraser University include: Law & Legal Studies, Public Administration, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics & Operational Research.
Where is Simon Fraser University located?
Simon Fraser University is located in Burnaby, Canada.