59 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 3.15M citations received by 85.2K 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

#15 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#11 in North America

#20 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
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

#31 in North America

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Zoology

#41 in North America

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#44 in North America

#89 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Zoology

#66 in North America

#155 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#70 in North America

#164 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

#73 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

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Zoology

#79 in North America

#185 in the World

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

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#82 in North America

#194 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#87 in North America

#211 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#102 in North America

#259 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

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#120 in North America

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Zoology

#131 in North America

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#132 in North America

#352 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

#362 in the World

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

22. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#142 in North America

#412 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Zoology

#148 in North America

#459 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#164 in North America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#170 in North America

#552 in the World

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

26. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Zoology

#176 in North America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Zoology

#177 in North America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Zoology

#195 in North America

#687 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#199 in North America

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Zoology

#206 in North America

#723 in the World

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

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Zoology

#210 in North America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

32. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Zoology

#237 in North America

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#246 in North America

#945 in the World

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

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Zoology

#248 in North America

#953 in the World

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

35. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Zoology

#256 in North America

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Zoology

#262 in North America

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Zoology

#280 in North America

#1056 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#282 in North America

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Zoology

#306 in North America

#1193 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#330 in North America

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

41. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Zoology

#369 in North America

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

42. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Zoology

#375 in North America

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#382 in North America

#1545 in the World

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

44. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#385 in North America

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Zoology

#388 in North America

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Zoology

#399 in North America

#1624 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Zoology

#419 in North America

#1711 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#533 in North America

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Zoology

#552 in North America

#2427 in the World

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

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Zoology

#559 in North America

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Zoology

#617 in North America

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Zoology

#622 in North America

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

53. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#630 in North America

#2741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

54. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Zoology

#673 in North America

#2948 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

55. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#693 in North America

#3023 in the World

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

56. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Zoology

#697 in North America

#3050 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Zoology

#711 in North America

#3123 in the World

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

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Zoology

#722 in North America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Zoology

#747 in North America

#3341 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.