81 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 46.5M citations received by 1.37M academic papers made by 81 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#26 in North America

#36 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#30 in North America

#42 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#36 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Chemistry

#64 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#66 in North America

#146 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#75 in North America

#172 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemistry

#81 in North America

#188 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#82 in North America

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#84 in North America

#193 in the World

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

11. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#85 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#89 in North America

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemistry

#102 in North America

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#104 in North America

#257 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#110 in North America

#298 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemistry

#113 in North America

#304 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#145 in North America

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#147 in North America

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemistry

#158 in North America

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#168 in North America

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#172 in North America

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#175 in North America

#629 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#176 in North America

#642 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#180 in North America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemistry

#206 in North America

#798 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#211 in North America

#815 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#214 in North America

#824 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#255 in North America

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemistry

#268 in North America

#1286 in the World

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

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemistry

#277 in North America

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemistry

#285 in North America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemistry

#287 in North America

#1427 in the World

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

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemistry

#291 in North America

#1451 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#295 in North America

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemistry

#300 in North America

#1507 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemistry

#310 in North America

#1550 in the World

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

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemistry

#311 in North America

#1554 in the World

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

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#312 in North America

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#322 in North America

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemistry

#364 in North America

#1995 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemistry

#383 in North America

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemistry

#390 in North America

#2195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#393 in North America

#2210 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#402 in North America

#2252 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Chemistry

#408 in North America

#2317 in the World

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

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemistry

#417 in North America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemistry

#422 in North America

#2394 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemistry

#424 in North America

#2402 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemistry

#476 in North America

#2693 in the World

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

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#525 in North America

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#551 in North America

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemistry

#587 in North America

#3331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemistry

#624 in North America

#3472 in the World

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

55. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#645 in North America

#3572 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemistry

#699 in North America

#3776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#748 in North America

#3970 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Chemistry

#781 in North America

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Chemistry

#820 in North America

#4290 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#823 in North America

#4305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

61. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Chemistry

#845 in North America

#4416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Chemistry

#873 in North America

#4506 in the World

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

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#890 in North America

#4551 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#905 in North America

#4627 in the World

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

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Chemistry

#922 in North America

#4686 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Chemistry

#1027 in North America

#4999 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#1070 in North America

#5144 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#1078 in North America

#5166 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1157 in North America

#5419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Chemistry

#1190 in North America

#5531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1233 in North America

#5652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#1265 in North America

#5743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Chemistry

#1273 in North America

#5756 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#1286 in North America

#5798 in the World

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

75. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Chemistry

#1345 in North America

#5973 in the World

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

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1359 in North America

#6002 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#1364 in North America

#6028 in the World

Founded: 1916

78. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#1372 in North America

#6054 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1401 in North America

#6113 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

80. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Chemistry

#1435 in North America

#6200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

81. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1461 in North America

#6284 in the World

Founded: 2005

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 Engineering28

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry55

Inorganic Chemistry48

Materials Science74

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science50

Organic Chemistry72

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry59

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry38