47 Best universities for Political Economy in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 425K citations received by 22.8K academic papers made by 47 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: 27,651
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

#25 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#37 in North America

#70 in the World

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

5. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#41 in North America

#82 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#47 in North America

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Political Economy

#56 in North America

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#61 in North America

#118 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#62 in North America

#119 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Political Economy

#65 in North America

#125 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#72 in North America

#144 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

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Political Economy

#81 in North America

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#82 in North America

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#89 in North America

#191 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#95 in North America

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#140 in North America

#341 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

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#148 in North America

#362 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Political Economy

#149 in North America

#363 in the World

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

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#152 in North America

#369 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#154 in North America

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Political Economy

#156 in North America

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#166 in North America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Political Economy

#179 in North America

#451 in the World

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

26. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Political Economy

#185 in North America

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Political Economy

#198 in North America

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Political Economy

#211 in North America

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Political Economy

#243 in North America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Political Economy

#253 in North America

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Political Economy

#260 in North America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Political Economy

#281 in North America

#706 in the World

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

33. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#291 in North America

#721 in the World

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

34. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#299 in North America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#300 in North America

#744 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

#775 in the World

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

37. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#348 in North America

#896 in the World

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

38. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Political Economy

#352 in North America

#902 in the World

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

39. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Political Economy

#391 in North America

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

40. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Political Economy

#395 in North America

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#407 in North America

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Political Economy

#415 in North America

#1080 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Political Economy

#426 in North America

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Political Economy

#428 in North America

#1111 in the World

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

45. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#439 in North America

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

46. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Political Economy

#458 in North America

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

47. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#459 in North America

#1248 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 Economics57

Environmental Economics34

Finance73

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

International Trade39

Investment Banking and Stock trading40