83 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 13.3M citations received by 445K 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

#7 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#22 in North America

#26 in the World

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

3. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Economics

#39 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#42 in North America

#62 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#45 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Economics

#55 in North America

#89 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#57 in North America

#94 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#58 in North America

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#62 in North America

#109 in the World

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

10. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#69 in North America

#119 in the World

Founded: 1957

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#78 in North America

#142 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#79 in North America

#144 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#92 in North America

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#105 in North America

#230 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#108 in North America

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#109 in North America

#236 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#116 in North America

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#118 in North America

#264 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Economics

#141 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#144 in North America

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Economics

#145 in North America

#353 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#151 in North America

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#161 in North America

#417 in the World

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

24. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#169 in North America

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

25. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#182 in North America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Economics

#199 in North America

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Economics

#214 in North America

#622 in the World

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

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#222 in North America

#663 in the World

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

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Economics

#232 in North America

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#239 in North America

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#256 in North America

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#293 in North America

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Economics

#309 in North America

#1079 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Economics

#321 in North America

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Economics

#324 in North America

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Economics

#332 in North America

#1213 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Economics

#357 in North America

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#365 in North America

#1348 in the World

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

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#366 in North America

#1349 in the World

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

40. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Economics

#397 in North America

#1470 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Economics

#422 in North America

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Economics

#431 in North America

#1649 in the World

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

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#449 in North America

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Economics

#479 in North America

#1862 in the World

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

45. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Economics

#500 in North America

#1967 in the World

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

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#508 in North America

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#516 in North America

#2032 in the World

Founded: 1910

48. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Economics

#520 in North America

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Economics

#521 in North America

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#557 in North America

#2245 in the World

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

51. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Economics

#558 in North America

#2247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Economics

#586 in North America

#2372 in the World

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

53. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#600 in North America

#2440 in the World

Founded: 1995

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Economics

#612 in North America

#2508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#639 in North America

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Economics

#643 in North America

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#665 in North America

#2758 in the World

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

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Economics

#679 in North America

#2807 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Economics

#686 in North America

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#701 in North America

#2912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Economics

#708 in North America

#2941 in the World

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

62. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#750 in North America

#3169 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Economics

#784 in North America

#3350 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Economics

#785 in North America

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#798 in North America

#3416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Economics

#800 in North America

#3435 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

67. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Economics

#831 in North America

#3589 in the World

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

68. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Economics

#842 in North America

#3608 in the World

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

69. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#851 in North America

#3641 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Economics

#873 in North America

#3764 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#925 in North America

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1020 in North America

#4446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Economics

#1057 in North America

#4645 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#1087 in North America

#4741 in the World

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

75. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Economics

#1115 in North America

#4856 in the World

Founded: 1968

76. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#1206 in North America

#5220 in the World

Founded: 2005

77. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#1234 in North America

#5334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

78. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#1329 in North America

#5660 in the World

Founded: 2000

79. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Economics

#1347 in North America

#5707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

80. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1363 in North America

#5785 in the World

Founded: 1962

81. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#1383 in North America

#5861 in the World

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

82. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#1393 in North America

#5897 in the World

Founded: 1916

83. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Economics

#1414 in North America

#5964 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, Hamilton, and Montreal.

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics27

Development Studies76

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics57

Environmental Economics34

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

International Trade39

Investment Banking and Stock trading40

Political Economy47