76 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 42.1M citations received by 911K academic papers made by 76 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 Biochemistry

#11 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biochemistry

#26 in North America

#34 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#27 in North America

#35 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#42 in North America

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#65 in North America

#121 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biochemistry

#67 in North America

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#70 in North America

#133 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#76 in North America

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#80 in North America

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biochemistry

#81 in North America

#172 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#94 in North America

#219 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biochemistry

#97 in North America

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#110 in North America

#275 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#118 in North America

#292 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biochemistry

#120 in North America

#307 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#133 in North America

#346 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#144 in North America

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biochemistry

#151 in North America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#155 in North America

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#174 in North America

#613 in the World

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

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#178 in North America

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#200 in North America

#787 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#201 in North America

#795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#208 in North America

#829 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biochemistry

#232 in North America

#1011 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biochemistry

#243 in North America

#1065 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biochemistry

#244 in North America

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#259 in North America

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#280 in North America

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biochemistry

#282 in North America

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biochemistry

#288 in North America

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#290 in North America

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biochemistry

#295 in North America

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biochemistry

#303 in North America

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biochemistry

#318 in North America

#1630 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biochemistry

#323 in North America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biochemistry

#326 in North America

#1688 in the World

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

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biochemistry

#349 in North America

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#379 in North America

#2020 in the World

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

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biochemistry

#392 in North America

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biochemistry

#395 in North America

#2173 in the World

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

42. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biochemistry

#403 in North America

#2215 in the World

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

43. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#407 in North America

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biochemistry

#410 in North America

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biochemistry

#436 in North America

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biochemistry

#453 in North America

#2470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

47. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#454 in North America

#2472 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Biochemistry

#476 in North America

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

49. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#493 in North America

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#554 in North America

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#594 in North America

#3287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Biochemistry

#615 in North America

#3353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#646 in North America

#3460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Biochemistry

#686 in North America

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Biochemistry

#730 in North America

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Biochemistry

#734 in North America

#3870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#764 in North America

#3999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#802 in North America

#4148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Biochemistry

#856 in North America

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#863 in North America

#4337 in the World

Founded: 1910

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Biochemistry

#867 in North America

#4348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

62. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Biochemistry

#871 in North America

#4354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Biochemistry

#902 in North America

#4451 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

64. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#948 in North America

#4569 in the World

Founded: 1960

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Biochemistry

#994 in North America

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Biochemistry

#1070 in North America

#5003 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Biochemistry

#1071 in North America

#5004 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1152 in North America

#5278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#1165 in North America

#5315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1244 in North America

#5570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#1245 in North America

#5571 in the World

Founded: 1995

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#1263 in North America

#5621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Biochemistry

#1268 in North America

#5631 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#1323 in North America

#5833 in the World

Founded: 1916

75. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Biochemistry

#1328 in North America

#5858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1339 in North America

#5914 in the World

Founded: 1962

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