59 Best universities for Zoology in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Zoology. A graph of 3.02M citations received by 83.3K 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Zoology

#8 in North America

#14 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#11 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Zoology

#14 in North America

#24 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#29 in North America

#52 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Zoology

#32 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Zoology

#41 in North America

#84 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#43 in North America

#87 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Zoology

#68 in North America

#154 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#69 in North America

#158 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Zoology

#71 in North America

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Zoology

#74 in North America

#174 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Zoology

#77 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Zoology

#80 in North America

#188 in the World

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

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#82 in North America

#193 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#89 in North America

#212 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#102 in North America

#253 in the World

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

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Zoology

#109 in North America

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#119 in North America

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Zoology

#131 in North America

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#132 in North America

#349 in the World

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

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Zoology

#133 in North America

#359 in the World

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

22. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#142 in North America

#401 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Zoology

#148 in North America

#454 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#164 in North America

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#170 in North America

#548 in the World

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

26. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Zoology

#176 in North America

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Zoology

#178 in North America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Zoology

#196 in North America

#683 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#201 in North America

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Zoology

#208 in North America

#717 in the World

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

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Zoology

#211 in North America

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

32. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Zoology

#233 in North America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#248 in North America

#939 in the World

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

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Zoology

#251 in North America

#946 in the World

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

35. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Zoology

#258 in North America

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Zoology

#269 in North America

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Zoology

#280 in North America

#1040 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#284 in North America

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Zoology

#307 in North America

#1171 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#336 in North America

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

41. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Zoology

#368 in North America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

42. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Zoology

#375 in North America

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#386 in North America

#1539 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Zoology

#388 in North America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#392 in North America

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

46. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Zoology

#401 in North America

#1602 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Zoology

#422 in North America

#1697 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#545 in North America

#2358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Zoology

#559 in North America

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

50. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Zoology

#562 in North America

#2431 in the World

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

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Zoology

#619 in North America

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

52. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Zoology

#622 in North America

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

53. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#627 in North America

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

54. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Zoology

#676 in North America

#2927 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

55. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#699 in North America

#3008 in the World

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

56. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Zoology

#707 in North America

#3077 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Zoology

#716 in North America

#3143 in the World

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

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Zoology

#727 in North America

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Zoology

#744 in North America

#3291 in the World

Founded: 1910

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