83 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 62.9M citations received by 1.56M academic papers made by 83 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 Chemistry

#9 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#26 in North America

#37 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#30 in North America

#44 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#38 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Chemistry

#63 in North America

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#66 in North America

#147 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#74 in North America

#170 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#77 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemistry

#78 in North America

#183 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#85 in North America

#198 in the World

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

11. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#87 in North America

#200 in the World

Founded: 1957

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#90 in North America

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemistry

#102 in North America

#249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#104 in North America

#262 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#110 in North America

#307 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemistry

#113 in North America

#315 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#142 in North America

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#145 in North America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemistry

#155 in North America

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#166 in North America

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#172 in North America

#642 in the World

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

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#174 in North America

#654 in the World

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

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#176 in North America

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#178 in North America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#201 in North America

#820 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#203 in North America

#822 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemistry

#210 in North America

#844 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#230 in North America

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemistry

#269 in North America

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemistry

#275 in North America

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemistry

#285 in North America

#1457 in the World

Founded: 2002

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemistry

#289 in North America

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemistry

#290 in North America

#1496 in the World

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

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemistry

#303 in North America

#1595 in the World

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

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#304 in North America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemistry

#307 in North America

#1623 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#308 in North America

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemistry

#310 in North America

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#316 in North America

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemistry

#359 in North America

#2044 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#377 in North America

#2183 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemistry

#384 in North America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemistry

#396 in North America

#2324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Chemistry

#404 in North America

#2367 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#406 in North America

#2378 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemistry

#411 in North America

#2406 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemistry

#418 in North America

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemistry

#431 in North America

#2515 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemistry

#472 in North America

#2759 in the World

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

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#500 in North America

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#565 in North America

#3335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemistry

#575 in North America

#3377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemistry

#638 in North America

#3634 in the World

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

55. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#648 in North America

#3672 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemistry

#689 in North America

#3881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#747 in North America

#4142 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Chemistry

#754 in North America

#4171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#794 in North America

#4317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Chemistry

#822 in North America

#4415 in the World

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

61. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Chemistry

#850 in North America

#4522 in the World

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

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Chemistry

#856 in North America

#4556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#862 in North America

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#888 in North America

#4661 in the World

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

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Chemistry

#932 in North America

#4831 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Chemistry

#1007 in North America

#5026 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#1033 in North America

#5126 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#1055 in North America

#5191 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1174 in North America

#5563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Chemistry

#1207 in North America

#5658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1217 in North America

#5692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#1232 in North America

#5732 in the World

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

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Chemistry

#1266 in North America

#5812 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#1280 in North America

#5854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

75. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1327 in North America

#5977 in the World

Founded: 1962

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#1339 in North America

#6004 in the World

Founded: 1916

77. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Chemistry

#1362 in North America

#6059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

78. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#1368 in North America

#6076 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1417 in North America

#6188 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#1467 in North America

#6318 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

81. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Chemistry

#1475 in North America

#6331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

82. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1506 in North America

#6430 in the World

Founded: 2005

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#1537 in North America

#6553 in the World

Founded: 1789

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

Chemistry subfields in Canada

Biochemical Engineering30

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry47

Environmental Chemistry57

Inorganic Chemistry49

Materials Science75

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry39