Maclean’s Rankings

Brock University is proud to participate in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings, which evaluate Canadian universities across key areas such as student experience, faculty quality, and reputation.

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Ranked in the Comprehensive category, Brock is recognized for its strong focus on both undergraduate and graduate education, and commitment to student success. As Brock continues to grow in reputation and impact, its presence in the Maclean’s rankings reflects the University’s ongoing dedication to academic excellence and innovation in Canada’s higher education landscape.

Brock is part of the Comprehensive tier which contains universities with a significant amount of research and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The Undergraduate tier ranks universities that have fewer graduate programs. The Medical Doctoral tier ranks universities that have medical schools.

Overall Ranking in the Comprehensive Tier by Year

2026

#13

2025

#14

2024

#13

2023

#13

Brock’s ranking breakdown in Comprehensive Tier by Year

Metric 2026 Rank2025 Rank2024 Rank2023 Rank
Library Acquisitions 35 5 5
Scholarships & Bursaries 55 6 6
Student Services 56 8 7
Library Expenses 67 7 8
Operating Budget 98 8 10
Student/Faculty Ratio 910 11 11
Faculty Awards 1110 10 6
Social Sciences & Humanities Grants 1113 12 13
Reputational Survey 1211 13 12
Medical/Science Grants 1312 12 11
Student Awards 1313 13 13
Total Research Dollars 1515 15 15