32 Best universities for Actuarial Science 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 Actuarial Science. A graph of 225K citations received by 11.2K academic papers made by 32 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 Actuarial Science

#12 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Actuarial Science

#27 in North America

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Actuarial Science

#39 in North America

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Actuarial Science

#43 in North America

#61 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Actuarial Science

#52 in North America

#79 in the World

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

6. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Actuarial Science

#56 in North America

#86 in the World

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

7. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Actuarial Science

#70 in North America

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Actuarial Science

#76 in North America

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Actuarial Science

#82 in North America

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Actuarial Science

#86 in North America

#144 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Actuarial Science

#89 in North America

#149 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Actuarial Science

#93 in North America

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Actuarial Science

#100 in North America

#170 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Actuarial Science

#112 in North America

#203 in the World

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

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Actuarial Science

#117 in North America

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Actuarial Science

#130 in North America

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Actuarial Science

#133 in North America

#260 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Actuarial Science

#144 in North America

#291 in the World

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

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Actuarial Science

#150 in North America

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Actuarial Science

#182 in North America

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Actuarial Science

#183 in North America

#403 in the World

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

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Actuarial Science

#198 in North America

#474 in the World

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

23. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Actuarial Science

#239 in North America

#588 in the World

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

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Actuarial Science

#242 in North America

#594 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Actuarial Science

#243 in North America

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Actuarial Science

#246 in North America

#604 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Actuarial Science

#269 in North America

#703 in the World

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

28. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Actuarial Science

#273 in North America

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Actuarial Science

#287 in North America

#768 in the World

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

30. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Actuarial Science

#321 in North America

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Actuarial Science

#325 in North America

#957 in the World

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

32. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Actuarial Science

#343 in North America

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

The best cities to study Actuarial Science in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Waterloo, Hamilton, and Vancouver.