43 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 2.44M citations received by 63.2K academic papers made by 43 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 Biotechnology

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biotechnology

#19 in North America

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biotechnology

#25 in North America

#34 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#30 in North America

#44 in the World

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

5. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biotechnology

#50 in North America

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#59 in North America

#105 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biotechnology

#70 in North America

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biotechnology

#73 in North America

#146 in the World

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

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biotechnology

#76 in North America

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biotechnology

#78 in North America

#157 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biotechnology

#85 in North America

#176 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biotechnology

#96 in North America

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biotechnology

#98 in North America

#225 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#121 in North America

#324 in the World

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

15. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biotechnology

#122 in North America

#329 in the World

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

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biotechnology

#127 in North America

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#141 in North America

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#155 in North America

#499 in the World

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

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biotechnology

#159 in North America

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biotechnology

#189 in North America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#205 in North America

#863 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#216 in North America

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biotechnology

#218 in North America

#933 in the World

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

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biotechnology

#241 in North America

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biotechnology

#245 in North America

#1103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biotechnology

#249 in North America

#1116 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biotechnology

#253 in North America

#1151 in the World

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

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#260 in North America

#1192 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biotechnology

#283 in North America

#1394 in the World

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

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#294 in North America

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biotechnology

#298 in North America

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biotechnology

#312 in North America

#1584 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#317 in North America

#1643 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biotechnology

#318 in North America

#1679 in the World

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

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biotechnology

#322 in North America

#1692 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biotechnology

#349 in North America

#1836 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biotechnology

#369 in North America

#1972 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biotechnology

#385 in North America

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biotechnology

#437 in North America

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biotechnology

#442 in North America

#2495 in the World

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

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biotechnology

#446 in North America

#2534 in the World

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

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#474 in North America

#2867 in the World

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

43. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#480 in North America

#3038 in the World

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

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