38 Best universities for Astrobiology in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Astrobiology. A graph of 461K citations received by 15.5K 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

#17 in North America

#23 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Western University

Ontario | London

For Astrobiology

#37 in North America

#54 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Astrobiology

#46 in North America

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#52 in North America

#98 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Astrobiology

#58 in North America

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#59 in North America

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrobiology

#68 in North America

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrobiology

#69 in North America

#156 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrobiology

#80 in North America

#174 in the World

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

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#96 in North America

#224 in the World

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

11. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#98 in North America

#236 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Astrobiology

#111 in North America

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Astrobiology

#120 in North America

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#152 in North America

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Astrobiology

#155 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

#158 in North America

#457 in the World

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

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Astrobiology

#160 in North America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#170 in North America

#499 in the World

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

19. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#174 in North America

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

20. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrobiology

#175 in North America

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#176 in North America

#520 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrobiology

#180 in North America

#530 in the World

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

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrobiology

#191 in North America

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Astrobiology

#192 in North America

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

25. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrobiology

#199 in North America

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#213 in North America

#666 in the World

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

27. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrobiology

#216 in North America

#689 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrobiology

#226 in North America

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Astrobiology

#255 in North America

#861 in the World

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

30. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrobiology

#260 in North America

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Astrobiology

#266 in North America

#915 in the World

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

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Astrobiology

#269 in North America

#942 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Astrobiology

#292 in North America

#1075 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Astrobiology

#297 in North America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Astrobiology

#299 in North America

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

36. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrobiology

#303 in North America

#1126 in the World

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

37. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrobiology

#324 in North America

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Astrobiology

#339 in North America

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

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