57 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 4.46M citations received by 123K 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 Nanotechnology

#14 in North America

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Nanotechnology

#32 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nanotechnology

#33 in North America

#110 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#43 in North America

#130 in the World

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

5. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Nanotechnology

#45 in North America

#132 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Nanotechnology

#65 in North America

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Nanotechnology

#83 in North America

#269 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#87 in North America

#296 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Nanotechnology

#93 in North America

#349 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nanotechnology

#97 in North America

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Nanotechnology

#99 in North America

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Nanotechnology

#104 in North America

#412 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nanotechnology

#105 in North America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#107 in North America

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

15. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Nanotechnology

#129 in North America

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Nanotechnology

#131 in North America

#578 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#135 in North America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Nanotechnology

#136 in North America

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Nanotechnology

#142 in North America

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nanotechnology

#146 in North America

#659 in the World

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

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nanotechnology

#147 in North America

#663 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nanotechnology

#156 in North America

#718 in the World

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

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Nanotechnology

#159 in North America

#736 in the World

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

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nanotechnology

#160 in North America

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Nanotechnology

#184 in North America

#927 in the World

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

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#197 in North America

#1035 in the World

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

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nanotechnology

#206 in North America

#1110 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Nanotechnology

#213 in North America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Nanotechnology

#221 in North America

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#249 in North America

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Nanotechnology

#259 in North America

#1530 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Nanotechnology

#266 in North America

#1589 in the World

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

33. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Nanotechnology

#271 in North America

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nanotechnology

#289 in North America

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Nanotechnology

#290 in North America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Nanotechnology

#300 in North America

#1864 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Nanotechnology

#313 in North America

#1942 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Nanotechnology

#327 in North America

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Nanotechnology

#332 in North America

#2179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Nanotechnology

#353 in North America

#2345 in the World

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

41. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Nanotechnology

#364 in North America

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nanotechnology

#374 in North America

#2458 in the World

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

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Nanotechnology

#408 in North America

#2640 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Nanotechnology

#427 in North America

#2762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Nanotechnology

#433 in North America

#2793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Nanotechnology

#434 in North America

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Nanotechnology

#446 in North America

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

48. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Nanotechnology

#461 in North America

#2953 in the World

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

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nanotechnology

#469 in North America

#3002 in the World

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

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nanotechnology

#486 in North America

#3098 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Nanotechnology

#506 in North America

#3212 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Nanotechnology

#512 in North America

#3263 in the World

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

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Nanotechnology

#547 in North America

#3508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

54. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#551 in North America

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Nanotechnology

#553 in North America

#3529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Nanotechnology

#559 in North America

#3558 in the World

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

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Nanotechnology

#578 in North America

#3679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

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

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