84 Best universities for Economics in Canada

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Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 14.2M citations received by 457K academic papers made by 84 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

For Economics

#6 in the World
Enrollment
102,431
Founded
1827

2. University of British Columbia

For Economics

#25 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
71,201
Founded
1908

3. McMaster University

For Economics

#58 in the World
Enrollment
27,965
Founded
1887

4. McGill University

For Economics

#63 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Enrollment
37,888
Founded
1821

5. University of Alberta

For Economics

#67 in the World
Enrollment
31,185
Founded
1908

6. Western University

For Economics

#90 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
21,836
Founded
1878

7. University of Calgary

For Economics

#95 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
1966

8. University of Ottawa

For Economics

#96 in the World
Enrollment
42,027
Founded
1848

9. York University

For Economics

#110 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
53,000
Founded
1959

11. Queen's University

For Economics

#142 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Enrollment
35,612
Founded
1841

12. University of Montreal

For Economics

#146 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Enrollment
66,972
Founded
1878

14. Dalhousie University

For Economics

#227 in the World
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
30,867
Founded
1818

15. Laval University

For Economics

#237 in the World
Enrollment
56,000
Founded
1852

16. University of Manitoba

For Economics

#239 in the World
Acceptance Rate
52%
Enrollment
29,800
Founded
1877

18. Carleton University

For Economics

#268 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
9,109
Founded
1942

19. University of Guelph

For Economics

#341 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1964

20. Ryerson University

For Economics

#350 in the World
Enrollment
38,950
Founded
1948

21. University of Saskatchewan

For Economics

#354 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
20,953
Founded
1907

22. Concordia University

For Economics

#377 in the World
Acceptance Rate
44%
Founded
1974

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

For Economics

#414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
40,000
Founded
1969

25. HEC Montreal

For Economics

#500 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1907

27. University of Windsor

For Economics

#628 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
16,092
Founded
1857

28. University of New Brunswick

For Economics

#678 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
32,036
Founded
1785

29. Brock University

For Economics

#705 in the World
Acceptance Rate
95%
Founded
1964

31. University of Regina

For Economics

#816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1911

34. Lakehead University

For Economics

#1136 in the World
Acceptance Rate
90%
Founded
1965

35. University of Lethbridge

For Economics

#1159 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1967

36. University of Northern British Columbia

For Economics

#1229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
28,609
Founded
1990

37. Trent University

For Economics

#1311 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1963

38. Saint Mary's University

For Economics

#1364 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
7,281
Founded
1802

39. University of Winnipeg

For Economics

#1369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1871

40. Laurentian University

For Economics

#1486 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
9,323
Founded
1960

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

For Economics

#1671 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1969

44. University of Prince Edward Island

For Economics

#1900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,336
Founded
1969

46. Quest University Canada

For Economics

#2029 in the World
Enrollment
420
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
2007

49. University of Moncton

For Economics

#2113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1864

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

For Economics

#2257 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,050
Founded
1873

51. Acadia University

For Economics

#2281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
1838

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

For Economics

#2383 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1981

54. Brandon University

For Economics

#2518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1899

55. MacEwan University

For Economics

#2613 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

56. Cape Breton University

For Economics

#2676 in the World
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
1974

57. Bishop's University

For Economics

#2779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
2,756
Founded
1843

58. Nipissing University

For Economics

#2861 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1992

59. Mount Allison University

For Economics

#2871 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
72,100
Founded
1839

60. Kings University in Canada

For Economics

#2934 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Founded
1979

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

For Economics

#2937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1969

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

For Economics

#3362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
1969

66. University of Quebec

For Economics

#3488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
1968

67. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

For Economics

#3593 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1970

68. Vancouver Island University

For Economics

#3649 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1969

73. Algoma University

For Economics

#1046 in North America
#4618 in the World
Enrollment
1,600
Founded
2008

74. OCAD University

For Economics

#1059 in North America
#4700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
65%
Enrollment
4,827
Founded
1876

77. University of Saint-Boniface

For Economics

#1225 in North America
#5315 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1818

79. Redeemer University College

For Economics

#1349 in North America
#5746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
67%
Enrollment
910
Founded
1982

81. First Nations University of Canada

For Economics

#1387 in North America
#5882 in the World
Acceptance Rate
91%
Enrollment
1,000
Founded
1976

83. Crandall University

For Economics

#1414 in North America
#5977 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.