83 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 9.32M citations received by 394K 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 Economics

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#21 in North America

#25 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#40 in North America

#59 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#43 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Economics

#44 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#56 in North America

#94 in the World

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

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Economics

#57 in North America

#95 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#60 in North America

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#62 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#65 in North America

#112 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#81 in North America

#144 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#82 in North America

#147 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#88 in North America

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#108 in North America

#227 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#109 in North America

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#110 in North America

#234 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#118 in North America

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#124 in North America

#273 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Economics

#142 in North America

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Economics

#144 in North America

#349 in the World

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

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#154 in North America

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#166 in North America

#432 in the World

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

23. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#175 in North America

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#180 in North America

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#183 in North America

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Economics

#200 in North America

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Economics

#212 in North America

#595 in the World

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

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#220 in North America

#640 in the World

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

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Economics

#231 in North America

#678 in the World

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

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#242 in North America

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#256 in North America

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#266 in North America

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Economics

#313 in North America

#1046 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Economics

#320 in North America

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Economics

#321 in North America

#1080 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Economics

#334 in North America

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#347 in North America

#1206 in the World

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

38. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Economics

#355 in North America

#1242 in the World

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

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#368 in North America

#1283 in the World

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

40. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Economics

#391 in North America

#1371 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Economics

#425 in North America

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Economics

#430 in North America

#1542 in the World

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

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#445 in North America

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#503 in North America

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Economics

#511 in North America

#1914 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Economics

#522 in North America

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Economics

#532 in North America

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Economics

#540 in North America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

49. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#545 in North America

#2059 in the World

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

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#551 in North America

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

51. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Economics

#571 in North America

#2156 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Economics

#588 in North America

#2275 in the World

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

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Economics

#616 in North America

#2389 in the World

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

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Economics

#619 in North America

#2395 in the World

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

55. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#623 in North America

#2420 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Economics

#638 in North America

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#647 in North America

#2526 in the World

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

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#677 in North America

#2661 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Economics

#699 in North America

#2784 in the World

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

60. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#704 in North America

#2793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Economics

#705 in North America

#2801 in the World

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

62. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#710 in North America

#2847 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#738 in North America

#2992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Economics

#759 in North America

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Economics

#788 in North America

#3243 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Economics

#791 in North America

#3252 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Economics

#805 in North America

#3314 in the World

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

68. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#807 in North America

#3318 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Economics

#810 in North America

#3344 in the World

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

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Economics

#830 in North America

#3463 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#964 in North America

#4031 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1030 in North America

#4338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Economics

#1077 in North America

#4539 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Economics

#1108 in North America

#4673 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#1111 in North America

#4685 in the World

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

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#1256 in North America

#5274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#1320 in North America

#5511 in the World

Founded: 2000

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#1324 in North America

#5526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

79. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#1342 in North America

#5595 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Economics

#1368 in North America

#5695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

81. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1374 in North America

#5721 in the World

Founded: 1962

82. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#1380 in North America

#5760 in the World

Founded: 1916

83. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Economics

#1396 in North America

#5912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

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

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics25

Development Studies74

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics56

Environmental Economics33

International Economics31

International Relations and Diplomacy36

International Trade36

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy44