43 Best universities for Political Economy 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 Political Economy. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 43 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

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

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Political Economy

#11 in North America

#19 in the World

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

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#12 in North America

#22 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#34 in North America

#58 in the World

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

5. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#45 in North America

#81 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#46 in North America

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Political Economy

#56 in North America

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#61 in North America

#111 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#63 in North America

#120 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Political Economy

#68 in North America

#134 in the World

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

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Political Economy

#74 in North America

#145 in the World

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

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Political Economy

#77 in North America

#153 in the World

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

13. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#79 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

14. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#81 in North America

#165 in the World

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

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#90 in North America

#191 in the World

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

16. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#92 in North America

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#135 in North America

#298 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#149 in North America

#339 in the World

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

19. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Political Economy

#151 in North America

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

20. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Political Economy

#157 in North America

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Political Economy

#159 in North America

#372 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Political Economy

#168 in North America

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Political Economy

#177 in North America

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Political Economy

#182 in North America

#423 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#195 in North America

#442 in the World

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

26. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#200 in North America

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#202 in North America

#456 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Political Economy

#209 in North America

#474 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Political Economy

#230 in North America

#528 in the World

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

30. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Political Economy

#265 in North America

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Political Economy

#269 in North America

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

32. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#285 in North America

#653 in the World

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

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#288 in North America

#659 in the World

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

34. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#289 in North America

#662 in the World

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

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#313 in North America

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Political Economy

#327 in North America

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Political Economy

#335 in North America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

38. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Political Economy

#345 in North America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Political Economy

#370 in North America

#886 in the World

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

40. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#379 in North America

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Political Economy

#387 in North America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

42. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Political Economy

#394 in North America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

43. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#403 in North America

#980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

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 Economics28

Development Studies74

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics54

Environmental Economics34

Finance68

International Economics31

International Relations and Diplomacy37

International Trade35

Investment Banking and Stock trading35