49 Best universities for Inorganic 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 Inorganic Chemistry. A graph of 1.95M citations received by 48.6K academic papers made by 49 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 Inorganic Chemistry

#14 in North America

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Inorganic Chemistry

#20 in North America

#70 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Inorganic Chemistry

#25 in North America

#83 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#36 in North America

#111 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#38 in North America

#113 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#45 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Inorganic Chemistry

#57 in North America

#176 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#64 in North America

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Inorganic Chemistry

#68 in North America

#229 in the World

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

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Inorganic Chemistry

#88 in North America

#334 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Inorganic Chemistry

#91 in North America

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#94 in North America

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Inorganic Chemistry

#95 in North America

#399 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Inorganic Chemistry

#107 in North America

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#113 in North America

#496 in the World

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

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Inorganic Chemistry

#115 in North America

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Inorganic Chemistry

#130 in North America

#610 in the World

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

18. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Inorganic Chemistry

#136 in North America

#648 in the World

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

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#141 in North America

#678 in the World

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

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Inorganic Chemistry

#148 in North America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Inorganic Chemistry

#155 in North America

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#168 in North America

#848 in the World

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

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#169 in North America

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#175 in North America

#890 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#182 in North America

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Inorganic Chemistry

#185 in North America

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Inorganic Chemistry

#186 in North America

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#193 in North America

#1033 in the World

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

29. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Inorganic Chemistry

#214 in North America

#1234 in the World

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

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Inorganic Chemistry

#217 in North America

#1273 in the World

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

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Inorganic Chemistry

#236 in North America

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Inorganic Chemistry

#247 in North America

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

33. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Inorganic Chemistry

#251 in North America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Inorganic Chemistry

#265 in North America

#1526 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Inorganic Chemistry

#282 in North America

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Inorganic Chemistry

#292 in North America

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

37. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Inorganic Chemistry

#302 in North America

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Inorganic Chemistry

#303 in North America

#1803 in the World

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

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Inorganic Chemistry

#312 in North America

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Inorganic Chemistry

#319 in North America

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Inorganic Chemistry

#330 in North America

#2038 in the World

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

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Inorganic Chemistry

#341 in North America

#2125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Inorganic Chemistry

#354 in North America

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Inorganic Chemistry

#357 in North America

#2247 in the World

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

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Inorganic Chemistry

#365 in North America

#2321 in the World

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

46. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Inorganic Chemistry

#398 in North America

#2513 in the World

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

47. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Inorganic Chemistry

#437 in North America

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Inorganic Chemistry

#462 in North America

#2933 in the World

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

49. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Inorganic Chemistry

#473 in North America

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

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