Simon Fraser University Top Ranking

Established in 1965, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is one of the top ranking universities in Canada, offering more than 100 undergraduate major and joint major programs and more than 45 graduate offerings.

SFU Business has been accredited by the European Federation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing it among the top tier business schools in the world.

Notable alumni of the University include Christy Clark (former Cabinet Minister), Glen Clark (former Premier), Lui Passaglia (former BC Lions player), Carol Huynh (Olympic gold medalist), etc.

Awards and Rankings:

- 3rd in Canada and 57th in the world according to the 2009 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.

- 11th in Canada and 196th in the world (THE – QS World University Rankings 2009).

- Ranked 76-101st globally for Mathematics (Academic Ranking of World Universities 2009).

- Placed among the global top 150 universities for the following subjects: Social Sciences (104th), Arts & Humanities (144th) and Engineering & IT (149th), according to the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2009.

- Ranked 201-302nd globally (ARWU 2009).

- Ranked as Canada's best comprehensive university in 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008 and 2009 in the annual rankings of Canadian universities in Maclean's magazine.

- Tied for 1st among 11 "comprehensive universities" with the University of Victoria according to the 2008 Maclean’s rankings of universities.

- Listed among Canada’s top 100 employers for 2008 (Mediacorp Canada).

- Named one of the country’s top 10 family-friendly employers (Today’s Parent magazine, 2008).

- Winner of the YWCA Vancouver’s innovative workplace of the year.

- Selected as one of the best employers in the country for 2009, according to Maclean's Magazine.

- 4th in the Ranking of Canadian Top MBA Programs by Canadian Business, 2002.

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