79 Best universities for Economics in Canada

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 79 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

#6 in North America

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#20 in North America

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#39 in North America

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#42 in North America

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Economics

#45 in North America

#66 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Economics

#54 in North America

#86 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#56 in North America

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#61 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#64 in North America

#107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#66 in North America

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#79 in North America

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#80 in North America

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#87 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#106 in North America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#107 in North America

#221 in the World

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

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#108 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#114 in North America

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Economics

#119 in North America

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Economics

#136 in North America

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Economics

#143 in North America

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#158 in North America

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

22. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Economics

#172 in North America

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

23. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#180 in North America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#187 in North America

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Economics

#190 in North America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#200 in North America

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Economics

#207 in North America

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#219 in North America

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#232 in North America

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Economics

#235 in North America

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#257 in North America

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#276 in North America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#312 in North America

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Economics

#313 in North America

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Economics

#319 in North America

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Economics

#324 in North America

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Economics

#326 in North America

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#342 in North America

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Economics

#350 in North America

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#357 in North America

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Economics

#377 in North America

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Economics

#419 in North America

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Economics

#449 in North America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

44. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Economics

#482 in North America

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

45. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Economics

#501 in North America

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Economics

#505 in North America

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Economics

#510 in North America

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Economics

#511 in North America

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

49. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Economics

#518 in North America

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Economics

#529 in North America

#1926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Economics

#553 in North America

#2008 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Economics

#589 in North America

#2189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

53. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Economics

#591 in North America

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Economics

#610 in North America

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Economics

#626 in North America

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#635 in North America

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Economics

#638 in North America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Economics

#661 in North America

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Economics

#668 in North America

#2541 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Economics

#696 in North America

#2671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Economics

#708 in North America

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

62. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#726 in North America

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

63. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Economics

#748 in North America

#2942 in the World

Founded: 1969

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Economics

#769 in North America

#3066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Economics

#799 in North America

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

66. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Economics

#800 in North America

#3186 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Economics

#802 in North America

#3195 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Economics

#824 in North America

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

69. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Economics

#832 in North America

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

70. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Economics

#838 in North America

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Economics

#958 in North America

#3929 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1016 in North America

#4196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Economics

#1059 in North America

#4403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

74. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Economics

#1069 in North America

#4446 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Economics

#1124 in North America

#4690 in the World

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

76. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Economics

#1178 in North America

#4969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

77. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Economics

#1255 in North America

#5246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Economics

#1312 in North America

#5520 in the World

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

79. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Economics

#1328 in North America

#5631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1962

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 Economics28

Development Studies74

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics54

Environmental Economics34

International Economics31

International Relations and Diplomacy37

International Trade35

Investment Banking and Stock trading35

Political Economy43