Our commitment to excellence is widely recognized. We are proud to be ranked as the #1 primarily undergraduate university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings, reflecting our exceptional education, research, and student outcomes. Research Infosource ranks Lakehead University as Canada’s #2 research university in our peer category (2025), and we continue to hold the top spot for not-for-profit research income and cross-sector Artificial Intelligence research collaborations. 

Lakehead ranks among the top 100 universities in the world addressing global challenges in the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Rankings, and we continue to be the #1 ranked university with under 10,000 students in Canada and North America.