72 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 3.94M citations received by 139K academic papers made by 72 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

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
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

#29 in North America

#42 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

#51 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#44 in North America

#65 in the World

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

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anthropology

#48 in North America

#81 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#53 in North America

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#56 in North America

#97 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#60 in North America

#112 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#80 in North America

#151 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anthropology

#81 in North America

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#94 in North America

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
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

#184 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#100 in North America

#190 in the World

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

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#107 in North America

#203 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anthropology

#132 in North America

#266 in the World

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

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#139 in North America

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#141 in North America

#290 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anthropology

#145 in North America

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#150 in North America

#318 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anthropology

#156 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#177 in North America

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#194 in North America

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anthropology

#195 in North America

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anthropology

#205 in North America

#493 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#244 in North America

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#245 in North America

#599 in the World

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

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anthropology

#264 in North America

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anthropology

#269 in North America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#275 in North America

#719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anthropology

#301 in North America

#821 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anthropology

#305 in North America

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anthropology

#308 in North America

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anthropology

#309 in North America

#855 in the World

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

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anthropology

#351 in North America

#998 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

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anthropology

#391 in North America

#1164 in the World

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

40. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#396 in North America

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anthropology

#406 in North America

#1221 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#410 in North America

#1232 in the World

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

43. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#411 in North America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

44. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anthropology

#444 in North America

#1332 in the World

Founded: 1995

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#446 in North America

#1348 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anthropology

#458 in North America

#1390 in the World

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

47. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#460 in North America

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1910

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#476 in North America

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Anthropology

#498 in North America

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Anthropology

#515 in North America

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Anthropology

#520 in North America

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Anthropology

#522 in North America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Anthropology

#524 in North America

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Anthropology

#531 in North America

#1651 in the World

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

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Anthropology

#562 in North America

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Anthropology

#573 in North America

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anthropology

#575 in North America

#1823 in the World

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

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Anthropology

#597 in North America

#1900 in the World

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

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#613 in North America

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Anthropology

#690 in North America

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anthropology

#710 in North America

#2384 in the World

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

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#759 in North America

#2565 in the World

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

63. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#794 in North America

#2722 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

64. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Anthropology

#804 in North America

#2755 in the World

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

65. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#811 in North America

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

66. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#832 in North America

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

67. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Anthropology

#846 in North America

#2931 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#889 in North America

#3169 in the World

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

69. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Anthropology

#895 in North America

#3184 in the World

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

70. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#918 in North America

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

71. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Anthropology

#928 in North America

#3426 in the World

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

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#951 in North America

#3534 in the World

Founded: 1969

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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