SFU Retains Canada s No. 1 Comprehensive University in MacLean s Rankings. Burnaby, BC, October 25, 2022 Simon Fraser University has been named the top comprehensive university, according to Maclean s Magazine s prestigious 2023 university rankings. The institution has placed first in the comprehensive category for 14 of the last 15 years but shared the top honours with University of Victoria last year. This year, SFU has retained sole possession of first place.