45 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 3.2M citations received by 70K 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: 102,431
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

#25 in North America

#35 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

#53 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#62 in North America

#117 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biotechnology

#67 in North America

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biotechnology

#69 in North America

#135 in the World

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

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biotechnology

#72 in North America

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biotechnology

#79 in North America

#159 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

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biotechnology

#96 in North America

#227 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#115 in North America

#313 in the World

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

15. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biotechnology

#118 in North America

#319 in the World

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

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biotechnology

#128 in North America

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#137 in North America

#442 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#144 in North America

#476 in the World

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

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biotechnology

#157 in North America

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biotechnology

#190 in North America

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#201 in North America

#888 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biotechnology

#209 in North America

#938 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#217 in North America

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biotechnology

#231 in North America

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biotechnology

#242 in North America

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biotechnology

#251 in North America

#1207 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biotechnology

#252 in North America

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biotechnology

#257 in North America

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biotechnology

#272 in North America

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biotechnology

#281 in North America

#1440 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biotechnology

#294 in North America

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biotechnology

#304 in North America

#1605 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biotechnology

#310 in North America

#1659 in the World

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

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biotechnology

#321 in North America

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biotechnology

#322 in North America

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biotechnology

#343 in North America

#1957 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biotechnology

#347 in North America

#1976 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biotechnology

#360 in North America

#2056 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biotechnology

#393 in North America

#2327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biotechnology

#429 in North America

#2581 in the World

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

41. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biotechnology

#432 in North America

#2591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biotechnology

#438 in North America

#2637 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#468 in North America

#2874 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biotechnology

#485 in North America

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biotechnology

#508 in North America

#3309 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.