74 Best universities for Marketing 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 Marketing. A graph of 4.72M citations received by 127K academic papers made by 74 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Marketing

#26 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

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#46 in North America

#76 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

#83 in the World

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

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#51 in North America

#84 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Marketing

#58 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Marketing

#61 in North America

#107 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#69 in North America

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Marketing

#84 in North America

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Marketing

#86 in North America

#180 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#96 in North America

#202 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Marketing

#97 in North America

#204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#99 in North America

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#117 in North America

#273 in the World

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

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#118 in North America

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#121 in North America

#291 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Marketing

#126 in North America

#313 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Marketing

#128 in North America

#325 in the World

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

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Marketing

#132 in North America

#343 in the World

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

22. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#135 in North America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#150 in North America

#405 in the World

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

24. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Marketing

#161 in North America

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

25. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Marketing

#182 in North America

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Marketing

#183 in North America

#532 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Marketing

#197 in North America

#592 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Marketing

#221 in North America

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#223 in North America

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Marketing

#233 in North America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Marketing

#249 in North America

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Marketing

#256 in North America

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Marketing

#289 in North America

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Marketing

#311 in North America

#1151 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Marketing

#321 in North America

#1253 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Marketing

#334 in North America

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Marketing

#369 in North America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Marketing

#395 in North America

#1674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

39. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#399 in North America

#1686 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Marketing

#400 in North America

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Marketing

#414 in North America

#1736 in the World

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

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Marketing

#418 in North America

#1763 in the World

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

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Marketing

#476 in North America

#2075 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

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Marketing

#489 in North America

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Marketing

#494 in North America

#2179 in the World

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

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Marketing

#520 in North America

#2330 in the World

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

48. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Marketing

#524 in North America

#2375 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Marketing

#540 in North America

#2482 in the World

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

50. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Marketing

#543 in North America

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

51. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Marketing

#549 in North America

#2517 in the World

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

52. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Marketing

#555 in North America

#2555 in the World

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

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Marketing

#561 in North America

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#592 in North America

#2726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Marketing

#594 in North America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Marketing

#609 in North America

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Marketing

#629 in North America

#2889 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Marketing

#684 in North America

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

59. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Marketing

#733 in North America

#3396 in the World

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

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Marketing

#741 in North America

#3432 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Marketing

#744 in North America

#3452 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Marketing

#745 in North America

#3454 in the World

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

63. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Marketing

#757 in North America

#3552 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#798 in North America

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#801 in North America

#3815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Marketing

#844 in North America

#4072 in the World

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

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Marketing

#846 in North America

#4086 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Marketing

#885 in North America

#4263 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Marketing

#891 in North America

#4316 in the World

Founded: 1969

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Marketing

#914 in North America

#4419 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Marketing

#926 in North America

#4516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Marketing

#929 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

#942 in North America

#4607 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

74. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Marketing

#963 in North America

#4784 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

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