83 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 59.5M citations received by 1.52M 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: 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: 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

#75 in North America

#166 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemistry

#79 in North America

#182 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#80 in North America

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#85 in North America

#196 in the World

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

11. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#88 in North America

#204 in the World

Founded: 1957

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#91 in North America

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemistry

#102 in North America

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#104 in North America

#254 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#111 in North America

#306 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemistry

#115 in North America

#315 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#143 in North America

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#145 in North America

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemistry

#156 in North America

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#168 in North America

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#172 in North America

#632 in the World

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

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#174 in North America

#648 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

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#178 in North America

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#202 in North America

#809 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemistry

#209 in North America

#830 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#215 in North America

#865 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#232 in North America

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemistry

#270 in North America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemistry

#276 in North America

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemistry

#288 in North America

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemistry

#289 in North America

#1470 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemistry

#291 in North America

#1483 in the World

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

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#303 in North America

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemistry

#305 in North America

#1569 in the World

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

37. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#308 in North America

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemistry

#309 in North America

#1592 in the World

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

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemistry

#312 in North America

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#322 in North America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemistry

#359 in North America

#2009 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#377 in North America

#2143 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemistry

#385 in North America

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemistry

#399 in North America

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#405 in North America

#2338 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

#2353 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemistry

#415 in North America

#2377 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemistry

#420 in North America

#2408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemistry

#429 in North America

#2474 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemistry

#482 in North America

#2775 in the World

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

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#513 in North America

#2939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#563 in North America

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemistry

#574 in North America

#3345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemistry

#640 in North America

#3611 in the World

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

55. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#652 in North America

#3659 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemistry

#697 in North America

#3857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#753 in North America

#4127 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Chemistry

#771 in North America

#4200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#810 in North America

#4339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Chemistry

#836 in North America

#4426 in the World

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

61. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Chemistry

#845 in North America

#4460 in the World

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

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Chemistry

#858 in North America

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#882 in North America

#4619 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#887 in North America

#4632 in the World

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

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Chemistry

#936 in North America

#4818 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Chemistry

#1017 in North America

#5038 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#1030 in North America

#5099 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#1064 in North America

#5203 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1177 in North America

#5547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Chemistry

#1207 in North America

#5638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1222 in North America

#5709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#1248 in North America

#5755 in the World

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

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Chemistry

#1271 in North America

#5815 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#1278 in North America

#5837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

75. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#1341 in North America

#6001 in the World

Founded: 1916

76. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Chemistry

#1359 in North America

#6048 in the World

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

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1377 in North America

#6084 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#1390 in North America

#6112 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1413 in North America

#6164 in the World

Founded: 1968

80. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#1469 in North America

#6311 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

81. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Chemistry

#1473 in North America

#6321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

82. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1522 in North America

#6491 in the World

Founded: 2005

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#1530 in North America

#6535 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 Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry56

Inorganic Chemistry49

Materials Science74

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Organic Chemistry74

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry39