44 Best universities for Political Economy 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 Political Economy. A graph of 266K citations received by 20.4K academic papers made by 44 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

#9 in North America

#12 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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#14 in North America

#24 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#35 in North America

#63 in the World

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

5. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#45 in North America

#86 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Political Economy

#50 in North America

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Political Economy

#57 in North America

#108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#58 in North America

#109 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#63 in North America

#120 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Political Economy

#71 in North America

#147 in the World

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

11. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Political Economy

#73 in North America

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#78 in North America

#160 in the World

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

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Political Economy

#80 in North America

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#83 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#90 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

16. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Political Economy

#97 in North America

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#132 in North America

#302 in the World

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

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Political Economy

#149 in North America

#360 in the World

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

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#151 in North America

#365 in the World

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

20. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Political Economy

#154 in North America

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#157 in North America

#379 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Political Economy

#159 in North America

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#170 in North America

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Political Economy

#172 in North America

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Political Economy

#178 in North America

#426 in the World

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

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Political Economy

#191 in North America

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Political Economy

#192 in North America

#455 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Political Economy

#193 in North America

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Political Economy

#218 in North America

#522 in the World

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

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Political Economy

#257 in North America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Political Economy

#272 in North America

#652 in the World

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

32. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Political Economy

#274 in North America

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Political Economy

#279 in North America

#672 in the World

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

34. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Political Economy

#297 in North America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

35. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Political Economy

#307 in North America

#750 in the World

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

36. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Political Economy

#334 in North America

#824 in the World

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

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Political Economy

#346 in North America

#853 in the World

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

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Political Economy

#388 in North America

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Political Economy

#396 in North America

#994 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Political Economy

#397 in North America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Political Economy

#400 in North America

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Political Economy

#412 in North America

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Political Economy

#425 in North America

#1071 in the World

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

44. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Political Economy

#437 in North America

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
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 Economics25

Development Studies74

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics56

Environmental Economics33

Finance73

International Economics31

International Relations and Diplomacy36

International Trade36

Investment Banking and Stock trading37