Deepening Our Impact on the World
The University of Guelph continues to enhance its global and national influence through innovative research in Food and Agriculture, One Health, and Engineering. Combined with expanding our connections with prominent research institutions and international partners, we are securing our reputation as a "Force for Good." These efforts are pivotal in elevating our brand and amplifying our impact on the world stage.
Goals
- Propel our global and national recognition by elevating our brand and reputation as a leading comprehensive university with distinctive recognition for our established leadership in Food and Agriculture, One Health, and Sustainability and our emerging leadership in Engineering and Business as a “Force for Good”.
- Amplify our impact by growing powerful connections and partnerships with premier researchers, industry and governments, and our committed alumni.
- Be a destination of choice for students and experts from around the world through active recruitment and building a globalized culture on our campuses that creates a diverse and rich environment for learning and discovery.
- Be a recognized leader in community scholarship through pride of partnership with local, regional, provincial and Indigenous organizations, businesses and communities.
Key Measures
2023-24 / 2024-25 / 2025-26
- THE World University Rankings: 401-500 / 401-500 / 401 -500
- QS World University Rankings: 486th / 456th / 504th
- Maclean's Comprehensive University Rankings: 5th / 6th / 6th
- Maclean's Comprehensive University Rankings, Research Intensity: 1st / 1st / 1st
- Canada Research Chairs: 25 / 24 / 31
- Percent of main campus enrolment, international students (UG/GR): 8.3% / 6.8% / 6.0%
- U of G Research Citations: 142,127 / 157,326 / 166,285
Achievements
Global Rankings Reflect Growing Recognition
A record 15 subjects were ranked globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, up from eight in 2021. Veterinary science ranked fourth globally and agriculture and forestry 14th, with both ranked first in Canada. U of G also remained among the world’s top 150 universities for life sciences and rose to fifth in Canada.
International Partnerships Expand U of G’s Reach
U of G joined the Horizon Europe Agriculture of Data consortium, with more than $1 million supporting research on responsible, data-driven agriculture. A new agreement with the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation also creates opportunities for collaboration in sustainable agriculture, One Health and global food systems.
Federal Investment Advances Research Across Disciplines
More than $25 million in federal research funding supported work across disciplines including artificial intelligence, food security, sustainability, social justice, climate change, and human and animal health, while investing in research training and the next generation of scholars
New Colleges Strengthen Science and Engineering
The launch of the College of Engineering and the College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences gave these growing disciplines distinct academic identities and strengthened capacity across engineering, computing, mathematics and the physical sciences.