74 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 31.8M citations received by 813K academic papers made by 74 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

#10 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#25 in North America

#33 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biochemistry

#26 in North America

#34 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#41 in North America

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#66 in North America

#123 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biochemistry

#69 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#70 in North America

#130 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#78 in North America

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#80 in North America

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biochemistry

#81 in North America

#178 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#93 in North America

#217 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biochemistry

#96 in North America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#114 in North America

#277 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#115 in North America

#285 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biochemistry

#120 in North America

#295 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#132 in North America

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#146 in North America

#429 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

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#157 in North America

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#175 in North America

#589 in the World

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

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#178 in North America

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#202 in North America

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biochemistry

#204 in North America

#788 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#212 in North America

#833 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biochemistry

#233 in North America

#958 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

#1037 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biochemistry

#247 in North America

#1060 in the World

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

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#259 in North America

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biochemistry

#276 in North America

#1271 in the World

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

30. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biochemistry

#286 in North America

#1332 in the World

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

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biochemistry

#290 in North America

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biochemistry

#294 in North America

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biochemistry

#296 in North America

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#310 in North America

#1502 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biochemistry

#323 in North America

#1601 in the World

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

36. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biochemistry

#327 in North America

#1633 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biochemistry

#328 in North America

#1634 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biochemistry

#352 in North America

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#384 in North America

#2008 in the World

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

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Biochemistry

#388 in North America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biochemistry

#392 in North America

#2078 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biochemistry

#394 in North America

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biochemistry

#395 in North America

#2089 in the World

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

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biochemistry

#408 in North America

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biochemistry

#432 in North America

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#441 in North America

#2323 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biochemistry

#468 in North America

#2442 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Biochemistry

#475 in North America

#2467 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

#2570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biochemistry

#610 in North America

#3207 in the World

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

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biochemistry

#619 in North America

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Biochemistry

#635 in North America

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biochemistry

#669 in North America

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Biochemistry

#688 in North America

#3552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

55. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Biochemistry

#731 in North America

#3699 in the World

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

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Biochemistry

#749 in North America

#3809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#814 in North America

#4020 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Biochemistry

#843 in North America

#4127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

59. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Biochemistry

#866 in North America

#4205 in the World

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

60. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#871 in North America

#4237 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biochemistry

#878 in North America

#4259 in the World

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

62. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Biochemistry

#902 in North America

#4328 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

63. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Biochemistry

#916 in North America

#4371 in the World

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

64. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biochemistry

#947 in North America

#4485 in the World

Founded: 1960

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Biochemistry

#964 in North America

#4542 in the World

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

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Biochemistry

#1108 in North America

#5009 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1121 in North America

#5045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Biochemistry

#1132 in North America

#5088 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biochemistry

#1155 in North America

#5193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

70. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biochemistry

#1230 in North America

#5446 in the World

Founded: 1995

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biochemistry

#1246 in North America

#5495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biochemistry

#1276 in North America

#5642 in the World

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

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Biochemistry

#1277 in North America

#5645 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Biochemistry

#1297 in North America

#5751 in the World

Founded: 1916

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