64 Best universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 1.23M citations received by 60.5K academic papers made by 64 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 Gender Studies

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Gender Studies

#9 in North America

#9 in the World

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

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#30 in North America

#38 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#44 in North America

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Gender Studies

#45 in North America

#65 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#46 in North America

#68 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#57 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gender Studies

#60 in North America

#95 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#66 in North America

#108 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gender Studies

#67 in North America

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gender Studies

#75 in North America

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#90 in North America

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#93 in North America

#161 in the World

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

14. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#99 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#115 in North America

#198 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#116 in North America

#200 in the World

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

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#121 in North America

#211 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#133 in North America

#234 in the World

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

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#143 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gender Studies

#145 in North America

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gender Studies

#160 in North America

#297 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#161 in North America

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#166 in North America

#308 in the World

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

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gender Studies

#167 in North America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gender Studies

#168 in North America

#310 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#185 in North America

#350 in the World

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

27. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gender Studies

#192 in North America

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gender Studies

#205 in North America

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gender Studies

#206 in North America

#401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gender Studies

#214 in North America

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gender Studies

#241 in North America

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gender Studies

#258 in North America

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

33. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#315 in North America

#664 in the World

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

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#326 in North America

#690 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gender Studies

#361 in North America

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#369 in North America

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gender Studies

#372 in North America

#807 in the World

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

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#388 in North America

#843 in the World

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

39. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#391 in North America

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gender Studies

#398 in North America

#862 in the World

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

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gender Studies

#403 in North America

#868 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#456 in North America

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gender Studies

#483 in North America

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gender Studies

#503 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#520 in North America

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Gender Studies

#539 in North America

#1243 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

47. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gender Studies

#540 in North America

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

48. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gender Studies

#548 in North America

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gender Studies

#555 in North America

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Gender Studies

#570 in North America

#1339 in the World

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

51. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gender Studies

#571 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

52. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gender Studies

#576 in North America

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

53. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#598 in North America

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Gender Studies

#621 in North America

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#638 in North America

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

56. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#649 in North America

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#678 in North America

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

58. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Gender Studies

#694 in North America

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gender Studies

#706 in North America

#1711 in the World

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

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#715 in North America

#1739 in the World

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

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Gender Studies

#718 in North America

#1750 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gender Studies

#753 in North America

#1910 in the World

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

63. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#775 in North America

#2013 in the World

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

64. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gender Studies

#780 in North America

#2028 in the World

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

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

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