48 Best universities for Political Economy 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 Political Economy. A graph of 453K citations received by 23.4K academic papers made by 48 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 Political Economy

#8 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Political Economy

#13 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#15 in North America

#26 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#37 in North America

#72 in the World

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

5. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#41 in North America

#83 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#46 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Political Economy

#56 in North America

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#59 in North America

#118 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#62 in North America

#125 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Political Economy

#65 in North America

#131 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#71 in North America

#143 in the World

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

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Political Economy

#76 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Political Economy

#80 in North America

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#82 in North America

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#88 in North America

#193 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#95 in North America

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#138 in North America

#343 in the World

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

18. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Political Economy

#144 in North America

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#145 in North America

#356 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Political Economy

#147 in North America

#362 in the World

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

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#149 in North America

#367 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#151 in North America

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Political Economy

#155 in North America

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#159 in North America

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Political Economy

#178 in North America

#452 in the World

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

26. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Political Economy

#188 in North America

#473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Political Economy

#199 in North America

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Political Economy

#211 in North America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Political Economy

#249 in North America

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Political Economy

#251 in North America

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Political Economy

#261 in North America

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

32. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#293 in North America

#736 in the World

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

33. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#294 in North America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

34. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Political Economy

#298 in North America

#746 in the World

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

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#299 in North America

#747 in the World

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

36. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Political Economy

#313 in North America

#786 in the World

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

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Political Economy

#345 in North America

#897 in the World

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

38. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#347 in North America

#902 in the World

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

39. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Political Economy

#392 in North America

#1026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

40. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Political Economy

#393 in North America

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#401 in North America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Political Economy

#414 in North America

#1091 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Political Economy

#425 in North America

#1115 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Political Economy

#428 in North America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Political Economy

#435 in North America

#1153 in the World

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

46. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#443 in North America

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#453 in North America

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#465 in North America

#1265 in the World

Founded: 1910

The best cities to study Political Economy in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics27

Development Studies76

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics59

Environmental Economics34

Finance74

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

International Trade39

Investment Banking and Stock trading40