Times Higher Education ranks Lakehead University among world’s top universities

Lakehead University is proud to be recognized by the Times Higher Education in their 2020 rankings of the top universities from around the world. The only primarily undergraduate Ontario university to have participated in this year's rankings, Lakehead University's placement is above the worldwide median in three of the five categories: Research, Citations, and International Outlook.

This ranking reinforces Research Infosource's placement of Lakehead as the top Canadian undergraduate research university four years in a row. It is also a testament to Lakehead's enriched and engaging academic experience. Over 1,400 international students from over 75 countries around the world are already on their Lakehead adventure - when will yours begin?

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Group photo of students at Mount McKay"This is a significant achievement for Lakehead University," said Dr. Moira McPherson, Lakehead's President and Vice-Chancellor. "While helping acknowledge and promote Lakehead's status among the world's top universities, these rankings acknowledge our University's ongoing drive and commitment to delivering high quality programs, fostering excellence in research, scholarly and creative work, and providing a unique and transformative learning experience that positions our graduates for success."

Trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments, the Times Higher Education rankings are audited by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), making these the only global university rankings to be subjected to full, independent scrutiny of this nature.

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