76 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 40M citations received by 891K 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: 27,651
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

#43 in North America

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#65 in North America

#119 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biochemistry

#69 in North America

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#71 in North America

#135 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#77 in North America

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#80 in North America

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biochemistry

#81 in North America

#169 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#94 in North America

#216 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biochemistry

#96 in North America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#110 in North America

#269 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#117 in North America

#287 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biochemistry

#120 in North America

#303 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#134 in North America

#342 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#144 in North America

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biochemistry

#152 in North America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#155 in North America

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#175 in North America

#604 in the World

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

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#180 in North America

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#200 in North America

#775 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#201 in North America

#785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#209 in North America

#822 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biochemistry

#233 in North America

#996 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biochemistry

#242 in North America

#1051 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biochemistry

#244 in North America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#259 in North America

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biochemistry

#280 in North America

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#281 in North America

#1325 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#291 in North America

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biochemistry

#293 in North America

#1390 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biochemistry

#298 in North America

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biochemistry

#305 in North America

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biochemistry

#322 in North America

#1629 in the World

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

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biochemistry

#325 in North America

#1649 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biochemistry

#327 in North America

#1662 in the World

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

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biochemistry

#350 in North America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#378 in North America

#1973 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

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biochemistry

#395 in North America

#2147 in the World

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

42. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biochemistry

#402 in North America

#2175 in the World

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

43. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#404 in North America

#2181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biochemistry

#417 in North America

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biochemistry

#435 in North America

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#451 in North America

#2423 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biochemistry

#452 in North America

#2430 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Biochemistry

#479 in North America

#2565 in the World

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

49. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#499 in North America

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#563 in North America

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#606 in North America

#3277 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Biochemistry

#620 in North America

#3347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#638 in North America

#3399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Biochemistry

#688 in North America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Biochemistry

#730 in North America

#3831 in the World

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

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Biochemistry

#751 in North America

#3893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#779 in North America

#4014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#804 in North America

#4101 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Biochemistry

#855 in North America

#4283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Biochemistry

#875 in North America

#4330 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Biochemistry

#891 in North America

#4383 in the World

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

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#892 in North America

#4384 in the World

Founded: 1910

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Biochemistry

#910 in North America

#4445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

64. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#952 in North America

#4570 in the World

Founded: 1960

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Biochemistry

#991 in North America

#4730 in the World

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

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Biochemistry

#1078 in North America

#4998 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Biochemistry

#1086 in North America

#5012 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1148 in North America

#5240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#1161 in North America

#5277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1253 in North America

#5580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#1254 in North America

#5581 in the World

Founded: 1995

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#1264 in North America

#5604 in the World

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

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Biochemistry

#1271 in North America

#5625 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#1318 in North America

#5806 in the World

Founded: 1916

75. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Biochemistry

#1323 in North America

#5839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1337 in North America

#5918 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.