45 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 3.04M citations received by 68.5K academic papers made by 45 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

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biotechnology

#21 in North America

#29 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biotechnology

#26 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#31 in North America

#45 in the World

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

5. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biotechnology

#54 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#62 in North America

#116 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biotechnology

#67 in North America

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biotechnology

#70 in North America

#134 in the World

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

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biotechnology

#73 in North America

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biotechnology

#79 in North America

#158 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biotechnology

#81 in North America

#165 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biotechnology

#94 in North America

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biotechnology

#98 in North America

#229 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#116 in North America

#313 in the World

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

15. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biotechnology

#117 in North America

#316 in the World

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

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biotechnology

#128 in North America

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#137 in North America

#437 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#146 in North America

#470 in the World

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

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biotechnology

#160 in North America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biotechnology

#190 in North America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#201 in North America

#865 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biotechnology

#212 in North America

#925 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#218 in North America

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biotechnology

#232 in North America

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biotechnology

#242 in North America

#1111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biotechnology

#249 in North America

#1158 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biotechnology

#255 in North America

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#257 in North America

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#274 in North America

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biotechnology

#282 in North America

#1403 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biotechnology

#295 in North America

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biotechnology

#308 in North America

#1597 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biotechnology

#316 in North America

#1656 in the World

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

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biotechnology

#323 in North America

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#325 in North America

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biotechnology

#346 in North America

#1932 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biotechnology

#347 in North America

#1934 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biotechnology

#364 in North America

#2053 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biotechnology

#390 in North America

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biotechnology

#428 in North America

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biotechnology

#438 in North America

#2598 in the World

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

42. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biotechnology

#443 in North America

#2626 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#464 in North America

#2803 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biotechnology

#483 in North America

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#503 in North America

#3254 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.