57 Best universities for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 4.53M citations received by 132K 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

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemical Engineering

#26 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Chemical Engineering

#29 in North America

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#30 in North America

#96 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemical Engineering

#36 in North America

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Chemical Engineering

#57 in North America

#186 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Chemical Engineering

#61 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Chemical Engineering

#66 in North America

#242 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemical Engineering

#67 in North America

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemical Engineering

#87 in North America

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemical Engineering

#95 in North America

#380 in the World

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

12. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Chemical Engineering

#97 in North America

#385 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#100 in North America

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Chemical Engineering

#102 in North America

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#109 in North America

#458 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemical Engineering

#112 in North America

#491 in the World

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

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemical Engineering

#121 in North America

#538 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

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#139 in North America

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Chemical Engineering

#141 in North America

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Chemical Engineering

#144 in North America

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Chemical Engineering

#152 in North America

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Chemical Engineering

#156 in North America

#764 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#168 in North America

#843 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Chemical Engineering

#174 in North America

#902 in the World

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

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Chemical Engineering

#183 in North America

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Chemical Engineering

#184 in North America

#989 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Chemical Engineering

#185 in North America

#993 in the World

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

29. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Chemical Engineering

#186 in North America

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemical Engineering

#188 in North America

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Chemical Engineering

#212 in North America

#1263 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Chemical Engineering

#214 in North America

#1276 in the World

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

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Chemical Engineering

#215 in North America

#1279 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Chemical Engineering

#222 in North America

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

35. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#238 in North America

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Chemical Engineering

#270 in North America

#1697 in the World

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

37. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Chemical Engineering

#282 in North America

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Chemical Engineering

#308 in North America

#2045 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Chemical Engineering

#319 in North America

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Chemical Engineering

#325 in North America

#2173 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Chemical Engineering

#332 in North America

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Chemical Engineering

#339 in North America

#2307 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Chemical Engineering

#349 in North America

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Chemical Engineering

#367 in North America

#2497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Chemical Engineering

#368 in North America

#2500 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Chemical Engineering

#383 in North America

#2589 in the World

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

47. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Chemical Engineering

#391 in North America

#2625 in the World

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

48. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Chemical Engineering

#408 in North America

#2715 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Chemical Engineering

#432 in North America

#2872 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Chemical Engineering

#455 in North America

#3040 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Chemical Engineering

#472 in North America

#3123 in the World

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

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Chemical Engineering

#492 in North America

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Chemical Engineering

#535 in North America

#3509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Chemical Engineering

#585 in North America

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Chemical Engineering

#591 in North America

#3806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Chemical Engineering

#593 in North America

#3813 in the World

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

57. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Chemical Engineering

#617 in North America

#3984 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.