38 Best universities for Astrobiology in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 615K citations received by 17.9K 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

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Western University

Ontario | London

For Astrobiology

#37 in North America

#56 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Astrobiology

#44 in North America

#69 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#47 in North America

#74 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#54 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Astrobiology

#57 in North America

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrobiology

#68 in North America

#147 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrobiology

#72 in North America

#160 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrobiology

#77 in North America

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#95 in North America

#227 in the World

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

11. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#97 in North America

#234 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Astrobiology

#115 in North America

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Astrobiology

#118 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#150 in North America

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Astrobiology

#154 in North America

#441 in the World

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

16. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Astrobiology

#162 in North America

#464 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#163 in North America

#472 in the World

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

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Astrobiology

#166 in North America

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#167 in North America

#493 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#181 in North America

#536 in the World

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

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#184 in North America

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrobiology

#187 in North America

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrobiology

#189 in North America

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrobiology

#191 in North America

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#193 in North America

#588 in the World

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

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Astrobiology

#209 in North America

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#213 in North America

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#217 in North America

#685 in the World

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

29. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#231 in North America

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Astrobiology

#264 in North America

#909 in the World

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

31. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Astrobiology

#270 in North America

#942 in the World

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

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Astrobiology

#280 in North America

#980 in the World

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

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Astrobiology

#296 in North America

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Astrobiology

#303 in North America

#1127 in the World

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

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#311 in North America

#1163 in the World

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

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Astrobiology

#314 in North America

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Astrobiology

#336 in North America

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#341 in North America

#1325 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.