38 Best universities for Astrobiology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 688K citations received by 18.7K academic papers made by 38 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#16 in North America

#22 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. Western University

Ontario | London

For Astrobiology

#37 in North America

#57 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Astrobiology

#42 in North America

#67 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#47 in North America

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#51 in North America

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Astrobiology

#56 in North America

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrobiology

#68 in North America

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrobiology

#72 in North America

#165 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrobiology

#81 in North America

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#94 in North America

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

11. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#96 in North America

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Astrobiology

#113 in North America

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Astrobiology

#116 in North America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#148 in North America

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Astrobiology

#153 in North America

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

16. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Astrobiology

#160 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#161 in North America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Astrobiology

#168 in North America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#169 in North America

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#179 in North America

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#183 in North America

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrobiology

#186 in North America

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrobiology

#190 in North America

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#192 in North America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrobiology

#193 in North America

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Astrobiology

#203 in North America

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#211 in North America

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#219 in North America

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

29. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#230 in North America

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Astrobiology

#256 in North America

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

31. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Astrobiology

#272 in North America

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Astrobiology

#275 in North America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Astrobiology

#292 in North America

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Astrobiology

#307 in North America

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#314 in North America

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Astrobiology

#318 in North America

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Astrobiology

#328 in North America

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#344 in North America

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Astrobiology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, London, Vancouver, and Montreal.