38 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 1.9M citations received by 43.3K 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 Biophysics

#15 in North America

#19 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#36 in North America

#46 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biophysics

#39 in North America

#49 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biophysics

#47 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biophysics

#51 in North America

#71 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#74 in North America

#132 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biophysics

#81 in North America

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biophysics

#88 in North America

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biophysics

#96 in North America

#190 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biophysics

#106 in North America

#216 in the World

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

11. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biophysics

#111 in North America

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biophysics

#112 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biophysics

#124 in North America

#277 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biophysics

#129 in North America

#300 in the World

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

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biophysics

#136 in North America

#323 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biophysics

#137 in North America

#327 in the World

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

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biophysics

#143 in North America

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biophysics

#154 in North America

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biophysics

#161 in North America

#420 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biophysics

#191 in North America

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biophysics

#217 in North America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biophysics

#220 in North America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#225 in North America

#725 in the World

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

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biophysics

#235 in North America

#754 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biophysics

#240 in North America

#772 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#243 in North America

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#255 in North America

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biophysics

#274 in North America

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biophysics

#313 in North America

#1159 in the World

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

30. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biophysics

#326 in North America

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biophysics

#329 in North America

#1231 in the World

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

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biophysics

#330 in North America

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biophysics

#332 in North America

#1243 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biophysics

#346 in North America

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biophysics

#347 in North America

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biophysics

#354 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biophysics

#358 in North America

#1371 in the World

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

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biophysics

#381 in North America

#1500 in the World

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

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