McMaster ranked one of the world’s top 50 universities for life sciences and medicine

Crenelations at the top of Hamilton Hall seen from below.

The 2023 QS World University Rankings by subject has once again identified McMaster as a global leader in life sciences and medicine.


McMaster has once again been recognized as one of the world’s top 50 universities for the study of life sciences and medicine, according to the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Ranking 48th in the world and fourth in Canada for life sciences and medicine, McMaster also saw significant growth in the areas of engineering and technology, natural sciences and social sciences and management.

Three specific areas of study at McMaster rank among the top 100 globally, with nursing ranked 24th in the world and fourth in Canada.

Internationally, McMaster ranked 22nd in sports-related subjects, 40th in medicine and in the top 100 in theology, divinity and religious studies.

Overall, McMaster was the 152nd ranked university internationally.

The QS World University Rankings are based on a comparative analysis of over 15,700 university programs across 93 countries and territories. Click here for the full rankings.