79 Best universities for Chemistry in Canada

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 79 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

#7 in North America

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#25 in North America

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#29 in North America

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#37 in North America

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Chemistry

#61 in North America

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#63 in North America

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#73 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#76 in North America

#168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#77 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemistry

#78 in North America

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

11. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#81 in North America

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#91 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemistry

#99 in North America

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#101 in North America

#235 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#109 in North America

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemistry

#113 in North America

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#143 in North America

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#147 in North America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemistry

#157 in North America

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#166 in North America

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#173 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#175 in North America

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemistry

#176 in North America

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#182 in North America

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemistry

#206 in North America

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemistry

#207 in North America

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#232 in North America

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

28. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemistry

#244 in North America

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#258 in North America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemistry

#262 in North America

#1183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemistry

#270 in North America

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemistry

#274 in North America

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemistry

#287 in North America

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemistry

#293 in North America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemistry

#295 in North America

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemistry

#298 in North America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemistry

#304 in North America

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemistry

#309 in North America

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemistry

#310 in North America

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemistry

#314 in North America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

41. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#324 in North America

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

42. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemistry

#367 in North America

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#389 in North America

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemistry

#390 in North America

#2141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemistry

#393 in North America

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#400 in North America

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemistry

#408 in North America

#2258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemistry

#415 in North America

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

49. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Chemistry

#417 in North America

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

50. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemistry

#433 in North America

#2409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

51. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemistry

#495 in North America

#2749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemistry

#535 in North America

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemistry

#596 in North America

#3304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemistry

#633 in North America

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

55. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemistry

#654 in North America

#3535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemistry

#687 in North America

#3664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemistry

#721 in North America

#3818 in the World

Founded: 1960

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Chemistry

#782 in North America

#4078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#821 in North America

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Chemistry

#844 in North America

#4303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Chemistry

#851 in North America

#4318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#883 in North America

#4471 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Chemistry

#893 in North America

#4508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Chemistry

#894 in North America

#4516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemistry

#924 in North America

#4631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Chemistry

#1022 in North America

#4950 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Chemistry

#1054 in North America

#5046 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemistry

#1107 in North America

#5223 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1143 in North America

#5325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemistry

#1153 in North America

#5357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Chemistry

#1188 in North America

#5496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1209 in North America

#5553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemistry

#1235 in North America

#5621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

74. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Chemistry

#1275 in North America

#5753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemistry

#1288 in North America

#5801 in the World

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

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemistry

#1341 in North America

#5952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1916

77. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Chemistry

#1367 in North America

#6011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

78. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemistry

#1373 in North America

#6031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1962

79. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Chemistry

#1408 in North America

#6167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1890

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 Engineering29

Chemical Engineering56

Computational Chemistry46

Environmental Chemistry54

Inorganic Chemistry47

Materials Science73

Nanotechnology56

Nutrition and Food Science49

Organic Chemistry69

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry57

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry37