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Â鶹ÊÓƵ hit a prestigious milestone as it was named the top comprehensive university in Canada for the 15th time over the past 16 years.

The university retained the top spot as the were released on Thursday.

The annual rankings gave top marks to Â鶹ÊÓƵfor its student services and awards, library resources (expenses and acquisitions) and operating budget, while also placing in the top three for student/faculty ratio, faculty awards, social sciences and humanities grants, medical/science grants and reputation.

“It's an honour for Â鶹ÊÓƵ to be once again ranked as Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's," says Â鶹ÊÓƵPresident Joy Johnson. "I am so proud of our community and all the work from across the university that has led to this result as we work to advance an inclusive and sustainable future, together."

Maclean’s puts universities into three categories, recognizing the differences in types of institutions, levels of research funding, diversity of offerings, and breadth and depth of graduate and professional programs.

Universities in the comprehensive category have a significant degree of research activity and a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees.

Maclean’s lists SFU’s Indigenous languages, environmental science and sustainable energy engineering offerings as standout programs.

The last year saw Â鶹ÊÓƵcontinue to grow and build on its commitment to staff, students and faculty and our shared values.

The Courtyard Residence building opened its doors to nearly 400 first-year students this fall and the Evolve E-Bike Share Program rolled out to give people a new, sustainable way of getting around Burnaby campus.

Construction is underway on the First Peoples’ Gathering House and the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum, both of which will transform the university’s cultural landscape once open.

And plans for the Â鶹ÊÓƵmedical school in Surrey – the first new medical school in Western Canada in over 50 years – continue to move along at rapid pace.

SFU’s growth continues as the university looks ahead with its What’s Next: The Â鶹ÊÓƵStrategy campaign while forging ahead on existing goals, including its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and advancing sustainable divestment, while also being recognized internationally for supporting UN targets for sustainable cities.