67 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 6.95M citations received by 195K academic papers made by 67 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 Oceanography

#11 in North America

#16 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Oceanography

#20 in North America

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#33 in North America

#52 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Oceanography

#39 in North America

#65 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Oceanography

#41 in North America

#77 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Oceanography

#54 in North America

#122 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Oceanography

#60 in North America

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Oceanography

#68 in North America

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Oceanography

#73 in North America

#183 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Oceanography

#78 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Oceanography

#79 in North America

#203 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Oceanography

#80 in North America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Oceanography

#81 in North America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Oceanography

#82 in North America

#224 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Oceanography

#84 in North America

#227 in the World

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

16. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Oceanography

#87 in North America

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Oceanography

#90 in North America

#257 in the World

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

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Oceanography

#92 in North America

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#103 in North America

#301 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Oceanography

#106 in North America

#316 in the World

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

21. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#114 in North America

#351 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Oceanography

#134 in North America

#441 in the World

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

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Oceanography

#136 in North America

#447 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#144 in North America

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Oceanography

#149 in North America

#492 in the World

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

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Oceanography

#161 in North America

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Oceanography

#162 in North America

#575 in the World

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

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#163 in North America

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Oceanography

#164 in North America

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Oceanography

#172 in North America

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Oceanography

#174 in North America

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Oceanography

#199 in North America

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Oceanography

#221 in North America

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Oceanography

#225 in North America

#895 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Oceanography

#230 in North America

#908 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#233 in North America

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Oceanography

#241 in North America

#959 in the World

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

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Oceanography

#266 in North America

#1142 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Oceanography

#267 in North America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Oceanography

#272 in North America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Oceanography

#278 in North America

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Oceanography

#279 in North America

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Oceanography

#285 in North America

#1290 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Oceanography

#287 in North America

#1320 in the World

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

45. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Oceanography

#289 in North America

#1327 in the World

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

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Oceanography

#297 in North America

#1376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Oceanography

#311 in North America

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Oceanography

#324 in North America

#1573 in the World

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

49. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Oceanography

#339 in North America

#1708 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Oceanography

#359 in North America

#1859 in the World

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

51. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Oceanography

#388 in North America

#1994 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Oceanography

#391 in North America

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Oceanography

#415 in North America

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Oceanography

#464 in North America

#2429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Oceanography

#480 in North America

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Oceanography

#514 in North America

#2671 in the World

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

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Oceanography

#521 in North America

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Oceanography

#531 in North America

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Oceanography

#539 in North America

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1960

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Oceanography

#571 in North America

#3012 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Oceanography

#607 in North America

#3171 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Oceanography

#633 in North America

#3324 in the World

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

63. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Oceanography

#645 in North America

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

64. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Oceanography

#647 in North America

#3379 in the World

Founded: 1910

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Oceanography

#706 in North America

#3732 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Oceanography

#746 in North America

#3917 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Oceanography

#780 in North America

#4114 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

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

Environmental Science subfields in Canada

Agricultural Science66

Earth science and Geophysics61

Environmental Chemistry56

Environmental Engineering47

Environmental Management68

Geography and Cartography88

Geotechnical Engineering54

Hydrology and Water resources management22

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science63

Mining Engineering29

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Urban and Regional planning34

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation62