73 Best universities for Marketing 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 Marketing. A graph of 4.46M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 73 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 Marketing

#10 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Marketing

#27 in North America

#34 in the World

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

3. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Marketing

#44 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#46 in North America

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Marketing

#48 in North America

#80 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Marketing

#50 in North America

#82 in the World

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

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#52 in North America

#84 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Marketing

#59 in North America

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Marketing

#61 in North America

#103 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#70 in North America

#128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Marketing

#85 in North America

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Marketing

#87 in North America

#176 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#96 in North America

#198 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Marketing

#97 in North America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#101 in North America

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#117 in North America

#271 in the World

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

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#120 in North America

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#122 in North America

#294 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Marketing

#126 in North America

#304 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Marketing

#129 in North America

#318 in the World

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

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Marketing

#133 in North America

#339 in the World

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

22. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#136 in North America

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#151 in North America

#404 in the World

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

24. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Marketing

#161 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

25. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Marketing

#182 in North America

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Marketing

#183 in North America

#530 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Marketing

#198 in North America

#580 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Marketing

#222 in North America

#736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#225 in North America

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Marketing

#240 in North America

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Marketing

#251 in North America

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Marketing

#256 in North America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#296 in North America

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Marketing

#310 in North America

#1129 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Marketing

#323 in North America

#1240 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Marketing

#334 in North America

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Marketing

#372 in North America

#1506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#395 in North America

#1650 in the World

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

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Marketing

#397 in North America

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Marketing

#412 in North America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Marketing

#420 in North America

#1748 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Marketing

#421 in North America

#1751 in the World

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

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Marketing

#475 in North America

#2037 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Marketing

#485 in North America

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Marketing

#487 in North America

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Marketing

#492 in North America

#2116 in the World

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

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Marketing

#519 in North America

#2280 in the World

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

48. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Marketing

#525 in North America

#2344 in the World

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

49. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Marketing

#540 in North America

#2441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

50. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Marketing

#544 in North America

#2455 in the World

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

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#556 in North America

#2504 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Marketing

#565 in North America

#2547 in the World

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

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Marketing

#579 in North America

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Marketing

#598 in North America

#2704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#602 in North America

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Marketing

#626 in North America

#2840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Marketing

#637 in North America

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Marketing

#682 in North America

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

59. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Marketing

#731 in North America

#3364 in the World

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

60. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Marketing

#752 in North America

#3468 in the World

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

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Marketing

#753 in North America

#3470 in the World

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

62. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Marketing

#765 in North America

#3537 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#795 in North America

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

64. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#796 in North America

#3755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

65. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Marketing

#831 in North America

#3953 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Marketing

#846 in North America

#4038 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

67. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#850 in North America

#4062 in the World

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

68. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Marketing

#880 in North America

#4237 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#898 in North America

#4318 in the World

Founded: 1969

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Marketing

#923 in North America

#4493 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#924 in North America

#4496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Marketing

#928 in North America

#4524 in the World

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

73. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Marketing

#937 in North America

#4626 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

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