73 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 4.23M citations received by 143K academic papers made by 73 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 Anthropology

#1 in North America

#1 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anthropology

#12 in North America

#15 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#27 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#30 in North America

#43 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anthropology

#37 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#43 in North America

#63 in the World

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

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anthropology

#48 in North America

#80 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#52 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#56 in North America

#98 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#60 in North America

#115 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#80 in North America

#152 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anthropology

#81 in North America

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#84 in North America

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anthropology

#96 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anthropology

#97 in North America

#186 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#99 in North America

#193 in the World

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

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#105 in North America

#203 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anthropology

#128 in North America

#262 in the World

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

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#138 in North America

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#141 in North America

#293 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anthropology

#145 in North America

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#149 in North America

#323 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anthropology

#154 in North America

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#176 in North America

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anthropology

#193 in North America

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#194 in North America

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anthropology

#205 in North America

#498 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#235 in North America

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#240 in North America

#598 in the World

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

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anthropology

#256 in North America

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anthropology

#270 in North America

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#273 in North America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anthropology

#300 in North America

#835 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anthropology

#305 in North America

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anthropology

#306 in North America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anthropology

#307 in North America

#861 in the World

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

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anthropology

#352 in North America

#1006 in the World

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

38. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Anthropology

#378 in North America

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anthropology

#385 in North America

#1152 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#393 in North America

#1187 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anthropology

#401 in North America

#1214 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#408 in North America

#1243 in the World

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

43. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#411 in North America

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

44. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anthropology

#441 in North America

#1349 in the World

Founded: 1995

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#446 in North America

#1360 in the World

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

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#452 in North America

#1392 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anthropology

#456 in North America

#1413 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#475 in North America

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Anthropology

#499 in North America

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Anthropology

#513 in North America

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Anthropology

#517 in North America

#1631 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Anthropology

#520 in North America

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Anthropology

#522 in North America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Anthropology

#525 in North America

#1658 in the World

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

55. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Anthropology

#550 in North America

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Anthropology

#557 in North America

#1784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

57. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anthropology

#569 in North America

#1830 in the World

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

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Anthropology

#598 in North America

#1939 in the World

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

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#602 in North America

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Anthropology

#685 in North America

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anthropology

#704 in North America

#2391 in the World

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

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#754 in North America

#2597 in the World

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

63. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#791 in North America

#2753 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

64. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Anthropology

#800 in North America

#2793 in the World

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

65. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#812 in North America

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

66. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#814 in North America

#2845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

67. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Anthropology

#823 in North America

#2886 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#877 in North America

#3147 in the World

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

69. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Anthropology

#892 in North America

#3234 in the World

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

70. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#931 in North America

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

71. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Anthropology

#933 in North America

#3492 in the World

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

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#950 in North America

#3573 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anthropology

#977 in North America

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1960

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

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