59 Best universities for Physical 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 4.68M citations received by 146K academic papers made by 59 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 Physical chemistry

#11 in North America

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Physical chemistry

#24 in North America

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Physical chemistry

#25 in North America

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Physical chemistry

#32 in North America

#95 in the World

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

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#35 in North America

#101 in the World

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

6. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Physical chemistry

#44 in North America

#127 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Physical chemistry

#58 in North America

#171 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Physical chemistry

#65 in North America

#191 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Physical chemistry

#66 in North America

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Physical chemistry

#70 in North America

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical chemistry

#80 in North America

#290 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Physical chemistry

#87 in North America

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#88 in North America

#323 in the World

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

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Physical chemistry

#100 in North America

#385 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Physical chemistry

#108 in North America

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#113 in North America

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Physical chemistry

#115 in North America

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Physical chemistry

#125 in North America

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Physical chemistry

#133 in North America

#554 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Physical chemistry

#140 in North America

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Physical chemistry

#141 in North America

#620 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#149 in North America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Physical chemistry

#151 in North America

#688 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Physical chemistry

#153 in North America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Physical chemistry

#157 in North America

#709 in the World

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

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#159 in North America

#723 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Physical chemistry

#162 in North America

#738 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Physical chemistry

#165 in North America

#761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Physical chemistry

#194 in North America

#987 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Physical chemistry

#202 in North America

#1079 in the World

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

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Physical chemistry

#210 in North America

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Physical chemistry

#217 in North America

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Physical chemistry

#219 in North America

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Physical chemistry

#224 in North America

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Physical chemistry

#244 in North America

#1373 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Physical chemistry

#274 in North America

#1561 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Physical chemistry

#276 in North America

#1591 in the World

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

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#277 in North America

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Physical chemistry

#299 in North America

#1814 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Physical chemistry

#305 in North America

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Physical chemistry

#313 in North America

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Physical chemistry

#315 in North America

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Physical chemistry

#320 in North America

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Physical chemistry

#328 in North America

#2022 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical chemistry

#356 in North America

#2299 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Physical chemistry

#377 in North America

#2399 in the World

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

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Physical chemistry

#389 in North America

#2453 in the World

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

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Physical chemistry

#396 in North America

#2486 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Physical chemistry

#414 in North America

#2578 in the World

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

50. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Physical chemistry

#428 in North America

#2622 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Physical chemistry

#479 in North America

#2905 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Physical chemistry

#503 in North America

#3011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Physical chemistry

#507 in North America

#3028 in the World

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

54. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical chemistry

#573 in North America

#3378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

55. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical chemistry

#610 in North America

#3598 in the World

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

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Physical chemistry

#625 in North America

#3653 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Physical chemistry

#636 in North America

#3728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Physical chemistry

#664 in North America

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

59. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Physical chemistry

#697 in North America

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1960

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