82 Best universities for Ecology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 23.6M citations received by 610K academic papers made by 82 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Ecology

#10 in North America

#10 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#12 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#29 in North America

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#36 in North America

#57 in the World

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

5. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Ecology

#43 in North America

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#56 in North America

#107 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#59 in North America

#118 in the World

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

8. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Ecology

#69 in North America

#148 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Ecology

#71 in North America

#167 in the World

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

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#73 in North America

#170 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#74 in North America

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Ecology

#77 in North America

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#81 in North America

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#82 in North America

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#86 in North America

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#89 in North America

#228 in the World

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

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#93 in North America

#238 in the World

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

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#96 in North America

#250 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#98 in North America

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#113 in North America

#321 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Ecology

#124 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#133 in North America

#416 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#134 in North America

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#162 in North America

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#164 in North America

#574 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Ecology

#170 in North America

#602 in the World

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

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#180 in North America

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#184 in North America

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Ecology

#188 in North America

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#198 in North America

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Ecology

#210 in North America

#905 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Ecology

#213 in North America

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Ecology

#233 in North America

#1014 in the World

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

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Ecology

#238 in North America

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#239 in North America

#1033 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Ecology

#241 in North America

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Ecology

#254 in North America

#1110 in the World

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

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Ecology

#280 in North America

#1302 in the World

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

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Ecology

#287 in North America

#1360 in the World

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

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#298 in North America

#1423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Ecology

#303 in North America

#1509 in the World

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

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#308 in North America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#321 in North America

#1616 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#329 in North America

#1695 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Ecology

#332 in North America

#1726 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Ecology

#335 in North America

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Ecology

#338 in North America

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Ecology

#352 in North America

#1820 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Ecology

#363 in North America

#1914 in the World

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

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Ecology

#367 in North America

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Ecology

#369 in North America

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#402 in North America

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Ecology

#513 in North America

#2768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Ecology

#522 in North America

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

55. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Ecology

#531 in North America

#2877 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Ecology

#561 in North America

#3033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Ecology

#600 in North America

#3211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

58. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#618 in North America

#3280 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#621 in North America

#3296 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#630 in North America

#3377 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#655 in North America

#3488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#685 in North America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#687 in North America

#3679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Ecology

#704 in North America

#3744 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Ecology

#724 in North America

#3877 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Ecology

#757 in North America

#4013 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#778 in North America

#4089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#839 in North America

#4341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Ecology

#870 in North America

#4485 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#925 in North America

#4708 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Ecology

#936 in North America

#4747 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#1045 in North America

#5102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1071 in North America

#5192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#1095 in North America

#5279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

75. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#1100 in North America

#5297 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1172 in North America

#5512 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Ecology

#1188 in North America

#5554 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Ecology

#1256 in North America

#5776 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Ecology

#1304 in North America

#5906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

80. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Ecology

#1324 in North America

#5966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

81. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#1342 in North America

#6008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

82. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#1354 in North America

#6036 in the World

Founded: 1916

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

Environmental Science subfields in Canada

Agricultural Science66

Earth science and Geophysics62

Environmental Chemistry57

Environmental Engineering47

Environmental Management68

Geography and Cartography88

Geotechnical Engineering54

Hydrology and Water resources management22

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science64

Mining Engineering30

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Urban and Regional planning35

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation63