57 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 3.69M citations received by 111K 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

#35 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Nanotechnology

#32 in North America

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nanotechnology

#33 in North America

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#43 in North America

#128 in the World

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

5. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Nanotechnology

#48 in North America

#147 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Nanotechnology

#66 in North America

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Nanotechnology

#86 in North America

#274 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#90 in North America

#306 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Nanotechnology

#96 in North America

#349 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Nanotechnology

#98 in North America

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nanotechnology

#101 in North America

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nanotechnology

#103 in North America

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Nanotechnology

#104 in North America

#403 in the World

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

14. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#106 in North America

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

15. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Nanotechnology

#131 in North America

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Nanotechnology

#136 in North America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Nanotechnology

#139 in North America

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Nanotechnology

#141 in North America

#612 in the World

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

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#143 in North America

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nanotechnology

#146 in North America

#635 in the World

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

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nanotechnology

#151 in North America

#653 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Nanotechnology

#153 in North America

#658 in the World

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

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Nanotechnology

#160 in North America

#719 in the World

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

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nanotechnology

#173 in North America

#821 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nanotechnology

#178 in North America

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#197 in North America

#1005 in the World

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

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nanotechnology

#207 in North America

#1099 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Nanotechnology

#211 in North America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Nanotechnology

#226 in North America

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#254 in North America

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Nanotechnology

#258 in North America

#1466 in the World

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

32. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Nanotechnology

#261 in North America

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

33. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Nanotechnology

#268 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

34. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Nanotechnology

#287 in North America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nanotechnology

#294 in North America

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Nanotechnology

#296 in North America

#1755 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Nanotechnology

#312 in North America

#1922 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Nanotechnology

#319 in North America

#2008 in the World

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

39. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Nanotechnology

#334 in North America

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Nanotechnology

#352 in North America

#2286 in the World

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

41. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Nanotechnology

#357 in North America

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

42. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Nanotechnology

#401 in North America

#2580 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Nanotechnology

#412 in North America

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

44. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Nanotechnology

#415 in North America

#2617 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nanotechnology

#418 in North America

#2646 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Nanotechnology

#420 in North America

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Nanotechnology

#426 in North America

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Nanotechnology

#430 in North America

#2735 in the World

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

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nanotechnology

#461 in North America

#2907 in the World

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

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nanotechnology

#475 in North America

#2986 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Nanotechnology

#493 in North America

#3116 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Nanotechnology

#502 in North America

#3179 in the World

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

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nanotechnology

#526 in North America

#3345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Nanotechnology

#541 in North America

#3445 in the World

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

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Nanotechnology

#546 in North America

#3490 in the World

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

56. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Nanotechnology

#558 in North America

#3541 in the World

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

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Nanotechnology

#566 in North America

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
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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