78 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 19.9M citations received by 503K academic papers made by 78 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 Paleontology

#7 in North America

#9 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Paleontology

#12 in North America

#14 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#26 in North America

#35 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#32 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Paleontology

#46 in North America

#76 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Paleontology

#54 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Paleontology

#58 in North America

#114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Paleontology

#63 in North America

#125 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Paleontology

#72 in North America

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Paleontology

#78 in North America

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#80 in North America

#173 in the World

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

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Paleontology

#84 in North America

#181 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Paleontology

#87 in North America

#190 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#88 in North America

#191 in the World

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

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Paleontology

#90 in North America

#198 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Paleontology

#96 in North America

#216 in the World

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

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Paleontology

#109 in North America

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Paleontology

#118 in North America

#321 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Paleontology

#121 in North America

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Paleontology

#134 in North America

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Paleontology

#146 in North America

#433 in the World

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

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#151 in North America

#452 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#171 in North America

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Paleontology

#177 in North America

#621 in the World

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

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Paleontology

#183 in North America

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#193 in North America

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Paleontology

#196 in North America

#698 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Paleontology

#206 in North America

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Paleontology

#223 in North America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Paleontology

#233 in North America

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Paleontology

#240 in North America

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Paleontology

#242 in North America

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Paleontology

#245 in North America

#1000 in the World

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

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Paleontology

#257 in North America

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Paleontology

#259 in North America

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Paleontology

#295 in North America

#1270 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Paleontology

#307 in North America

#1365 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Paleontology

#308 in North America

#1373 in the World

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

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Paleontology

#317 in North America

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Paleontology

#319 in North America

#1450 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#320 in North America

#1455 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Paleontology

#332 in North America

#1560 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Paleontology

#334 in North America

#1570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Paleontology

#349 in North America

#1670 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#354 in North America

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

46. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#361 in North America

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

47. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Paleontology

#368 in North America

#1796 in the World

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

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Paleontology

#379 in North America

#1857 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Paleontology

#425 in North America

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Paleontology

#429 in North America

#2181 in the World

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

51. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Paleontology

#439 in North America

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Paleontology

#559 in North America

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Paleontology

#604 in North America

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Paleontology

#616 in North America

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Paleontology

#656 in North America

#3366 in the World

Founded: 1910

56. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#659 in North America

#3379 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Paleontology

#666 in North America

#3402 in the World

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

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Paleontology

#681 in North America

#3486 in the World

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

59. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Paleontology

#704 in North America

#3565 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#734 in North America

#3684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Paleontology

#765 in North America

#3790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Paleontology

#796 in North America

#3904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

63. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Paleontology

#807 in North America

#3954 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Paleontology

#834 in North America

#4070 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Paleontology

#841 in North America

#4085 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Paleontology

#854 in North America

#4171 in the World

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

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Paleontology

#869 in North America

#4238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#1002 in North America

#4766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Paleontology

#1035 in North America

#4943 in the World

Founded: 1969

70. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Paleontology

#1065 in North America

#5039 in the World

Founded: 1960

71. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#1075 in North America

#5078 in the World

Founded: 1789

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Paleontology

#1086 in North America

#5111 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Paleontology

#1116 in North America

#5237 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#1172 in North America

#5408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Paleontology

#1191 in North America

#5465 in the World

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

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#1246 in North America

#5634 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Paleontology

#1275 in North America

#5738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Paleontology

#1331 in North America

#5952 in the World

Founded: 1916

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