36 Best universities for International Trade 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 International Trade. A graph of 266K citations received by 12.7K academic papers made by 36 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 International Trade

#6 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For International Trade

#8 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Trade

#27 in North America

#90 in the World

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

4. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Trade

#33 in North America

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Trade

#36 in North America

#113 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#38 in North America

#119 in the World

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

7. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Trade

#39 in North America

#121 in the World

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

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Trade

#45 in North America

#164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Trade

#49 in North America

#171 in the World

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

10. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Trade

#56 in North America

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Trade

#62 in North America

#210 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Trade

#78 in North America

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Trade

#86 in North America

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

14. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#87 in North America

#333 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Trade

#92 in North America

#354 in the World

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

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Trade

#95 in North America

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Trade

#97 in North America

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Trade

#104 in North America

#414 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Trade

#105 in North America

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For International Trade

#107 in North America

#422 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For International Trade

#109 in North America

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Trade

#116 in North America

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#138 in North America

#547 in the World

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

24. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#141 in North America

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#145 in North America

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For International Trade

#169 in North America

#719 in the World

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

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Trade

#173 in North America

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Trade

#207 in North America

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For International Trade

#220 in North America

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For International Trade

#247 in North America

#1085 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For International Trade

#248 in North America

#1091 in the World

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

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For International Trade

#255 in North America

#1102 in the World

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

33. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For International Trade

#256 in North America

#1104 in the World

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

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Trade

#264 in North America

#1146 in the World

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

35. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For International Trade

#305 in North America

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Trade

#310 in North America

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

The best cities to study International Trade in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, London, and Ottawa.

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics25

Development Studies74

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics56

Environmental Economics33

Finance73

International Economics31

International Relations and Diplomacy36

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy44