59 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 2.67M citations received by 66K academic papers made by 59 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 Evolutionary Biology

#10 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Evolutionary Biology

#18 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#33 in North America

#43 in the World

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

4. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Evolutionary Biology

#51 in North America

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Evolutionary Biology

#53 in North America

#76 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Evolutionary Biology

#59 in North America

#89 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#62 in North America

#93 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Evolutionary Biology

#69 in North America

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Evolutionary Biology

#74 in North America

#121 in the World

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

10. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Evolutionary Biology

#80 in North America

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Evolutionary Biology

#85 in North America

#150 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Evolutionary Biology

#91 in North America

#168 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Evolutionary Biology

#92 in North America

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Evolutionary Biology

#95 in North America

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Evolutionary Biology

#104 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Evolutionary Biology

#108 in North America

#220 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Evolutionary Biology

#126 in North America

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Evolutionary Biology

#143 in North America

#362 in the World

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

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#149 in North America

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Evolutionary Biology

#153 in North America

#394 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Evolutionary Biology

#154 in North America

#397 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Evolutionary Biology

#175 in North America

#472 in the World

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

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#181 in North America

#506 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Evolutionary Biology

#188 in North America

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Evolutionary Biology

#195 in North America

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Evolutionary Biology

#202 in North America

#593 in the World

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

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Evolutionary Biology

#219 in North America

#686 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Evolutionary Biology

#222 in North America

#706 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#237 in North America

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Evolutionary Biology

#244 in North America

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Evolutionary Biology

#261 in North America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#278 in North America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

33. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Evolutionary Biology

#287 in North America

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Evolutionary Biology

#294 in North America

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Evolutionary Biology

#338 in North America

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Evolutionary Biology

#343 in North America

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Evolutionary Biology

#355 in North America

#1292 in the World

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

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Evolutionary Biology

#370 in North America

#1361 in the World

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

39. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Evolutionary Biology

#383 in North America

#1434 in the World

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

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Evolutionary Biology

#390 in North America

#1486 in the World

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

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Evolutionary Biology

#402 in North America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Evolutionary Biology

#406 in North America

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Evolutionary Biology

#414 in North America

#1587 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Evolutionary Biology

#431 in North America

#1689 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Evolutionary Biology

#435 in North America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Evolutionary Biology

#453 in North America

#1813 in the World

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

47. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Evolutionary Biology

#473 in North America

#1906 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Evolutionary Biology

#492 in North America

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Evolutionary Biology

#522 in North America

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Evolutionary Biology

#534 in North America

#2241 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Evolutionary Biology

#539 in North America

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Evolutionary Biology

#567 in North America

#2407 in the World

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

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Evolutionary Biology

#568 in North America

#2419 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Evolutionary Biology

#576 in North America

#2475 in the World

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

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Evolutionary Biology

#604 in North America

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Evolutionary Biology

#613 in North America

#2669 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Evolutionary Biology

#615 in North America

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Evolutionary Biology

#629 in North America

#2819 in the World

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

59. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Evolutionary Biology

#633 in North America

#2836 in the World

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

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