Lakehead University is ranked among the top universities in the world by ranking bodies like THE World University Ranking (#1001-1200) in 2026, and the (CWUR) Centre for World University Ranking (#1401) in 2025. THE has also released its subject-specific rankings for the year 2026, in which computer science has ranked #601-800, psychology has ranked #501-600, social sciences has ranked #801-1000, and engineering has ranked #601-800. 

Lakehead University has seen a decline in rankings from 2020 (#601-800) to 2026 (#1001-1200) according to THE World University Rankings and from (#1294) in 2020 to (#1401) in 2025 according to the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR).

Lakehead University Global Rankings

The table below quotes the overall global rankings of Lakehead University, as ranked by various ranking bodies. Lakehead University has been consistently ranked by THE World University Rankings from 2020 to 2026.

Years THE World University Ranking Centre for World University Ranking ARWU Shanghai Ranking
2026 #1001-1200 - -
2025 #1001-1200 #1401 -
2024 #801-1000 #1379 #901-1000
2023 #801-1000 #1321 -
2022 #801-1000 #1327 -
2021 #601-800 #1280 #901-1000
2020 #601-800 #1294 #901-1000

Note:

  • QS World University Ranking body has not ranked Lakehead University in the past few years (2023,2024,2025, and 2026).
  • QS ranks universities on the basis of parameters like academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, teaching quality, international students ratio, sustainability, and others.
  • Canada has many universities, which are ranked by QS. To check, click: Top QS-Ranked Universities in Canada.

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Ranking Trend of Lakehead University:

The table below mentions the ranking trend of the Lakehead University as per the global rankings. 2020 has been considered as a base year to look for the improvement or decline in the ranks.

Ranking Years THE CWUR ARWU
2026 Declined by 400 - -
2025 Declined by 400 Declined by 107 -
2024 Declined by 200 Declined by 85 Consistent
2023 Declined by 200 Declined by 27 -
2022 Declined by 200 Declined by 33 -
2021 Consistent Rise by 14 Consistent
2020 #601-800 #1294 #901-1000

Lakehead University US News Ranking

The table below mentions the US News World University Ranking and Subject-wise ranking data of 2025 for Lakehead University.

Particulars Ranks 2025
World University Rankings #1372
Computer Science #761
Electrical and Electronic Engineering #450
Engineering #930

Also Check: Top US News-Ranked Universities in Canada

Note:

  • US News has not released its global rankings for colleges for the year 2026.
  • US News ranks colleges/universities based on 17 parameters, of which some are graduation rates, first-year retention rates, peer assessment, and financial resources per student, among others. 

Lakehead University CWUR Regional Ranking

The table below mentions the regional rankings of Lakehead University, released by the Centre for World University Rankings from 2020 to 2025. There are 2 types of ranking released: US-Canada-specific rankings and National rankings for Canada.

Years US-Canada Specific Regional Rank National Ranking (Canada)
2025 #284 #33
2024 #289 #32
2023 - #32
2022 - #32
2021 - #32
2020 - #33

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Note:

  • CWUR has not yet released its 2026 colleges/universities ranking.
  • CWUR ranks universities based on factors like education quality, employability, faculty quality, and research performance. 

Lakehead University THE Subject-Wise Ranking

The table below presents the subject-specific ranking of Lakehead University, released by THE World University Rankings for 2026.

Subjects Ranks in 2026
Medical and Health #601-800
Computer Science #601-800
Education Studies #501-600
Engineering #601-800
Life Sciences #601-800
Physical Sciences #601-800
Psychology #501-600
Social Sciences #801-1000

Also Check: Top THE-Ranked Universities in Canada

Note: THE ranking body ranks universities based on the following parameters: international outlook, research environment, teaching, research quality, and industry.

Lakehead University THE Medical and Health Ranking

The table below mentions THE medical and health subject-specific rankings from the year 2021 to 2026. The ranking for medical and health is relatively stable over the years.

Years Medical and Health
2026 #601-800
2025 #601-800
2024 #601-800
2023 #801+
2022 #801+
2021 #601+

Note: There has been no considerable decline in the subject-specific (Medical and Health) rankings of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2021 (#601+) to 2026 (#601-800). In the years 2022 and 2023, there was a decline in the rankings, it was #801+

Lakehead University THE Computer Science Ranking

The table below mentions THE Computer Science subject-specific ranking from the year 2023 to 2026. The ranking for Computer Science has declined from 2023 (#301-400) to 2026 (#601-800).

Years Computer Science
2026 #601-800
2025 #601-800
2024 #501-600
2023 #301-400

Note: There has been a considerable decline in the subject-specific rankings (Computer Science) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2023 (#301-400) to 2026 (#601-800). Its rankings dropped consistently over the years 2023 (#301-400), 2024 (#501-600), 2025, and 2026 (#601-800).

Lakehead University THE Education Studies Ranking

The table below mentions THE Education Studies subject-specific ranking from the year 2021 to 2026. The ranking for Education Studies has declined from 2021 (#301-400) to 2026 (#501-600).

Years Education Studies
2026 #501-600
2025 #501-600
2024 #501-600
2023 #501-600
2022 #401-500
2021 #301-400

Note: There has been a considerable decline in the subject-specific rankings (Education) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2021 (#301-400) to 2026 (#501-600). Its rankings dropped after the year 2021 and 2022, and it was maintained from 2023 to 2026 (#501-600).

Lakehead University THE Engineering Ranking

The table below mentions THE Engineering subject-specific ranking from the year 2020 to 2026. The ranking for Engineering has declined from 2020 (#301-400) to 2026 (#601-800).

Years Engineering
2026 #601-800
2025 #501-600
2024 #401-500
2023 #301-400
2022 #301-400
2021 #301-400
2020 #301-400

Note: There has been a considerable decline in the subject-specific rankings (Engineering) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2020 (#301-400) to 2026 (#601-800). Its rankings started dropping from 2024, and thereafter each year it declined consistently,2024 (#401-500), 2025 (#501-600), 2025, and 2026 (#601-800). From 2020 to 2023, for 4 years, it had a consistent and a good ranking of #301-400.

Lakehead University THE Life Sciences Ranking

The table below mentions THE Life Sciences subject-specific ranking from the year 2021 to 2026. The ranking for Life Sciences has declined from 2021 (#501-600) to 2026 (#601-800).

Years Life Sciences
2026 #601-800
2025 #601-800
2024 #601-800
2023 #501-600
2022 #601-800
2021 #501-600

Note: There has been a decline in the subject-specific rankings (Life Sciences) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2021 (#501-600) to 2026 (#601-800). In all the years, there have been the same rankings of #601-800, except 2021 and 2023, where it was #501-600.

Lakehead University THE Physical Sciences Ranking

The table below mentions THE Physical Sciences subject-specific ranking from the year 2020 to 2026. The ranking for Physical Sciences has declined from 2020 (#501-600) to 2026 (#601-800).

Years Physical Sciences
2026 #601-800
2025 #601-800
2024 #601-800
2023 #401-500
2022 #401-500
2021 #401-500
2020 #501-600

Note: There has been a slight decline in the subject-specific rankings (Physical Sciences) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2020 (#501-600) to 2026 (#601-800). In 2020, there was a #501-600 ranking; after that, there was an improvement in the rankings from 2021 to 2023, with rankings during these years being #401-500. From 2024 to 2026, there have been consistent rankings, but a decline from the previous years, i.e., #602-800.

Lakehead University THE Psychology Ranking

The table below mentions THE Psychology subject-specific ranking from the year 2023 to 2026. The ranking for Psychology has declined from 2023 (#401-500) to 2026 (#501-600).

Years Psychology
2026 #501-600
2025 #501-600
2024 #401-500
2023 #401-500

Note: There has been a considerable decline in the subject-specific rankings (Psychology) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2023 (#401-500) to 2026 (#501-600). 2023 and 2024 had consistent and better rankings of #401-500, but in 2025 and 2026, there was a decline in the rankings, and it was #501-600. 

Lakehead University THE Social Sciences Ranking

The table below mentions THE Social Sciences subject-specific ranking from the year 2020 to 2026. The ranking for Social Sciences has declined from 2020 (#601+) to 2026 (#801-1000).

Years Social Sciences
2026 #801-1000
2025 #801-1000
2024 #801+
2023 #601-800
2022 #601+
2021 #501-600
2020 #601+

Note: There has been a considerable decline in the subject-specific rankings (Social Sciences) of Lakehead University as per THE from the year 2020 (#601+) to 2026 (#801-1000). Social Sciences ranking has seen variations in terms of decline and improvement. In 2021, it saw improvement (#501-600) from 2020 (#601+), while again seeing a decline in 2022 (#601+), more decline in 2023 (#601-800), and in 2024 (#801+), in 2025 and 2026 ranking has been consistent and dropped (#801-1000).

Lakehead University THE Impact Rankings

The table below mentions the impact rankings released for Lakehead University by THE World University Rankings in 2025. 

Parameters Rankings 2025
Impact Rankings #90
No Poverty #23
Zero Hunger #65
Global Health and Wellbeing #201-300
Quality Education #601-800
Gender Equality #301-400
Clean Water and Sanitation #58
Affordable and Clean Energy #98
Decent Work and Economic Growth #301-400
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure #301-400
Reduced Inequalities #101-200
Sustainable Cities and Communities #201-300
Responsible Consumption and Production #101-200
Climate Action #101-200
Life Below Water #26
Life on Land #25
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions #101-200
Partnerships for the Goals #101-200

Impact Rankings:

  • It is released by THE World University Ranking Framework.
  • It assesses universities based on fulfillment of SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) targets, and not merely based on academic parameters.
  • It focuses on the environmental, societal, and economic impact of the university on society and the world. 

Lakehead University ARWU Shanghai Subject-Wise Rankings 

The table below quotes the data of subject-wise rankings released by ARWU Shanghai in the year 2025.

Subjects 2025 Ranks
Earth Sciences #301-400
Ecology #151-200
Telecommunication Engineering #301-400
Agricultural Sciences #401-500

Note: ARWU Shanghai ranks colleges/universities based on the following parameters: Number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and field medals, number of articles published in the Journal of Nature and Science, per capita performance of the university, and others.

Also Check: Top-Ranked ARWU Shanghai Universities in Canada

Lakehead University, though not ranked by QS World University, still stands among the reputable universities in Canada and around the world. It has been continuously ranked by THE World University, which is also considered a very important ranking body. International students should check the ranking of Lakehead University and then proceed with the application process.