57 Best universities for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 5.51M citations received by 143K academic papers made by 57 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 Chemical Engineering

#11 in North America

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemical Engineering

#25 in North America

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemical Engineering

#30 in North America

#98 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#31 in North America

#99 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemical Engineering

#35 in North America

#119 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemical Engineering

#54 in North America

#180 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Chemical Engineering

#61 in North America

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemical Engineering

#66 in North America

#247 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemical Engineering

#70 in North America

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemical Engineering

#84 in North America

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemical Engineering

#89 in North America

#369 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemical Engineering

#95 in North America

#393 in the World

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

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemical Engineering

#99 in North America

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#103 in North America

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#108 in North America

#461 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemical Engineering

#114 in North America

#503 in the World

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

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemical Engineering

#122 in North America

#551 in the World

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

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemical Engineering

#125 in North America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#136 in North America

#657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemical Engineering

#139 in North America

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemical Engineering

#143 in North America

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemical Engineering

#148 in North America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemical Engineering

#152 in North America

#761 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#165 in North America

#847 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemical Engineering

#167 in North America

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemical Engineering

#176 in North America

#941 in the World

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

27. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemical Engineering

#181 in North America

#981 in the World

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

28. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemical Engineering

#183 in North America

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemical Engineering

#185 in North America

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemical Engineering

#188 in North America

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemical Engineering

#211 in North America

#1274 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemical Engineering

#215 in North America

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

33. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemical Engineering

#217 in North America

#1332 in the World

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

34. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemical Engineering

#227 in North America

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

35. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#228 in North America

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemical Engineering

#277 in North America

#1799 in the World

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

37. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemical Engineering

#287 in North America

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemical Engineering

#304 in North America

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemical Engineering

#324 in North America

#2212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemical Engineering

#332 in North America

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemical Engineering

#335 in North America

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemical Engineering

#347 in North America

#2379 in the World

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

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemical Engineering

#369 in North America

#2556 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemical Engineering

#372 in North America

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemical Engineering

#378 in North America

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemical Engineering

#386 in North America

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

47. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemical Engineering

#392 in North America

#2678 in the World

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

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemical Engineering

#426 in North America

#2900 in the World

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

49. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemical Engineering

#437 in North America

#2955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemical Engineering

#481 in North America

#3219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemical Engineering

#487 in North America

#3243 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Chemical Engineering

#498 in North America

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#557 in North America

#3635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemical Engineering

#591 in North America

#3833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemical Engineering

#598 in North America

#3861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemical Engineering

#618 in North America

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemical Engineering

#632 in North America

#4026 in the World

Founded: 1960

The best cities to study Chemical Engineering in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Montreal.