47 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 2.53M citations received by 65.8K academic papers made by 47 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 Microbiology

#10 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Microbiology

#11 in North America

#11 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Microbiology

#33 in North America

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Microbiology

#34 in North America

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Microbiology

#36 in North America

#51 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Microbiology

#44 in North America

#73 in the World

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

7. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Microbiology

#45 in North America

#75 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Microbiology

#61 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Microbiology

#65 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Microbiology

#66 in North America

#131 in the World

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

11. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Microbiology

#90 in North America

#218 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Microbiology

#111 in North America

#289 in the World

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

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Microbiology

#116 in North America

#312 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Microbiology

#117 in North America

#314 in the World

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

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Microbiology

#120 in North America

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Microbiology

#157 in North America

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Microbiology

#161 in North America

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Microbiology

#174 in North America

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Microbiology

#180 in North America

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Microbiology

#194 in North America

#797 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Microbiology

#209 in North America

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Microbiology

#217 in North America

#982 in the World

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

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Microbiology

#225 in North America

#1012 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Microbiology

#246 in North America

#1237 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Microbiology

#252 in North America

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Microbiology

#258 in North America

#1328 in the World

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

27. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Microbiology

#282 in North America

#1505 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Microbiology

#290 in North America

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Microbiology

#295 in North America

#1582 in the World

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

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Microbiology

#298 in North America

#1607 in the World

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

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Microbiology

#299 in North America

#1610 in the World

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

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Microbiology

#303 in North America

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Microbiology

#316 in North America

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Microbiology

#322 in North America

#1698 in the World

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

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Microbiology

#348 in North America

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Microbiology

#390 in North America

#2188 in the World

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

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Microbiology

#392 in North America

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Microbiology

#394 in North America

#2216 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Microbiology

#399 in North America

#2236 in the World

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

40. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Microbiology

#401 in North America

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

41. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Microbiology

#407 in North America

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Microbiology

#432 in North America

#2409 in the World

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

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Microbiology

#466 in North America

#2618 in the World

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

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Microbiology

#477 in North America

#2678 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Microbiology

#495 in North America

#2875 in the World

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

46. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Microbiology

#505 in North America

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

47. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Microbiology

#511 in North America

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

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