39 Best universities for International Trade in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 383K citations received by 14.6K academic papers made by 39 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

#8 in North America

#19 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For International Trade

#9 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Trade

#28 in North America

#91 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Trade

#35 in North America

#116 in the World

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

5. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Trade

#40 in North America

#131 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#42 in North America

#147 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Trade

#43 in North America

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Trade

#49 in North America

#175 in the World

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

9. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Trade

#55 in North America

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

10. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Trade

#59 in North America

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Trade

#67 in North America

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Trade

#82 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#86 in North America

#326 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Trade

#90 in North America

#357 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Trade

#98 in North America

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Trade

#100 in North America

#403 in the World

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

17. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Trade

#101 in North America

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For International Trade

#103 in North America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Trade

#104 in North America

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Trade

#107 in North America

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For International Trade

#116 in North America

#460 in the World

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

22. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Trade

#118 in North America

#467 in the World

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

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#120 in North America

#476 in the World

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

24. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#134 in North America

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Trade

#143 in North America

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For International Trade

#161 in North America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Trade

#174 in North America

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For International Trade

#215 in North America

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Trade

#235 in North America

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For International Trade

#251 in North America

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For International Trade

#252 in North America

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Trade

#266 in North America

#1232 in the World

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

33. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For International Trade

#270 in North America

#1241 in the World

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

34. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For International Trade

#283 in North America

#1333 in the World

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

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Trade

#305 in North America

#1430 in the World

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

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For International Trade

#312 in North America

#1502 in the World

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

37. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For International Trade

#322 in North America

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For International Trade

#323 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

39. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Trade

#337 in North America

#1750 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 Calgary.

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics27

Development Studies76

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics59

Environmental Economics34

Finance74

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

Investment Banking and Stock trading40

Political Economy48