73 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 17.2M citations received by 410K academic papers made by 73 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 Neuroscience

#5 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Neuroscience

#21 in North America

#25 in the World

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

4. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#44 in North America

#61 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Neuroscience

#47 in North America

#67 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#53 in North America

#76 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#61 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Neuroscience

#65 in North America

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Neuroscience

#69 in North America

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Neuroscience

#74 in North America

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#85 in North America

#158 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#92 in North America

#178 in the World

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

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#104 in North America

#217 in the World

Founded: 1957

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#111 in North America

#235 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#115 in North America

#251 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Neuroscience

#123 in North America

#279 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#124 in North America

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#140 in North America

#342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Neuroscience

#146 in North America

#372 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#149 in North America

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#155 in North America

#398 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Neuroscience

#156 in North America

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Neuroscience

#177 in North America

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#183 in North America

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Neuroscience

#192 in North America

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Neuroscience

#219 in North America

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#235 in North America

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#237 in North America

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#257 in North America

#830 in the World

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

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Neuroscience

#263 in North America

#859 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Neuroscience

#287 in North America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#301 in North America

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Neuroscience

#309 in North America

#1030 in the World

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

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Neuroscience

#314 in North America

#1057 in the World

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

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Neuroscience

#316 in North America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Neuroscience

#363 in North America

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#382 in North America

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#386 in North America

#1424 in the World

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

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Neuroscience

#394 in North America

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Neuroscience

#396 in North America

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Neuroscience

#405 in North America

#1502 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Neuroscience

#415 in North America

#1567 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Neuroscience

#422 in North America

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Neuroscience

#468 in North America

#1831 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#514 in North America

#1997 in the World

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

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#515 in North America

#1998 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Neuroscience

#526 in North America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

48. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#530 in North America

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

49. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#533 in North America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#568 in North America

#2245 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Neuroscience

#576 in North America

#2283 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#587 in North America

#2331 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Neuroscience

#619 in North America

#2464 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Neuroscience

#657 in North America

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Neuroscience

#683 in North America

#2734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Neuroscience

#709 in North America

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Neuroscience

#763 in North America

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Neuroscience

#777 in North America

#3174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Neuroscience

#848 in North America

#3537 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Neuroscience

#855 in North America

#3557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

61. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Neuroscience

#856 in North America

#3561 in the World

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

62. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#882 in North America

#3670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Neuroscience

#900 in North America

#3730 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#927 in North America

#3835 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#930 in North America

#3845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

66. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Neuroscience

#931 in North America

#3856 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Neuroscience

#947 in North America

#3933 in the World

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

68. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Neuroscience

#1004 in North America

#4194 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

69. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#1098 in North America

#4619 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Neuroscience

#1112 in North America

#4683 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#1130 in North America

#4781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#1150 in North America

#4847 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#1198 in North America

#5175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

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