39 Best universities for International Business 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 International Business. A graph of 348K citations received by 16.1K academic papers made by 39 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 International Business

#7 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For International Business

#13 in North America

#25 in the World

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

3. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Business

#25 in North America

#60 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Business

#38 in North America

#103 in the World

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

5. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Business

#39 in North America

#105 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Business

#41 in North America

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Business

#45 in North America

#130 in the World

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

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Business

#51 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Business

#64 in North America

#190 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Business

#65 in North America

#193 in the World

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

11. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Business

#66 in North America

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Business

#75 in North America

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Business

#93 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

14. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Business

#97 in North America

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

15. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Business

#99 in North America

#323 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Business

#104 in North America

#363 in the World

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

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Business

#107 in North America

#367 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Business

#116 in North America

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Business

#118 in North America

#418 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For International Business

#123 in North America

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For International Business

#126 in North America

#446 in the World

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

22. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Business

#138 in North America

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Business

#140 in North America

#500 in the World

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

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Business

#141 in North America

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Business

#159 in North America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For International Business

#174 in North America

#671 in the World

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

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Business

#196 in North America

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Business

#242 in North America

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For International Business

#252 in North America

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For International Business

#254 in North America

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For International Business

#256 in North America

#1051 in the World

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

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For International Business

#261 in North America

#1074 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For International Business

#269 in North America

#1103 in the World

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

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Business

#278 in North America

#1156 in the World

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

35. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For International Business

#325 in North America

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

36. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Business

#328 in North America

#1372 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For International Business

#356 in North America

#1544 in the World

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

38. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For International Business

#362 in North America

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

39. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Business

#372 in North America

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

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