64 Best universities for Gender Studies 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 Gender Studies. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 58.2K 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: 27,651
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

#37 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#43 in North America

#61 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

#66 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#59 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gender Studies

#60 in North America

#93 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#67 in North America

#110 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gender Studies

#69 in North America

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gender Studies

#75 in North America

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#90 in North America

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#97 in North America

#165 in the World

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

14. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#100 in North America

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#116 in North America

#198 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#117 in North America

#201 in the World

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

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#127 in North America

#217 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#136 in North America

#236 in the World

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

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#142 in North America

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gender Studies

#144 in North America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#160 in North America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gender Studies

#162 in North America

#298 in the World

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

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gender Studies

#166 in North America

#305 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#167 in North America

#308 in the World

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

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gender Studies

#168 in North America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#188 in North America

#353 in the World

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

27. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gender Studies

#193 in North America

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gender Studies

#205 in North America

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gender Studies

#206 in North America

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gender Studies

#213 in North America

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gender Studies

#242 in North America

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gender Studies

#253 in North America

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

33. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#322 in North America

#672 in the World

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

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#325 in North America

#685 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gender Studies

#371 in North America

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#374 in North America

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gender Studies

#377 in North America

#812 in the World

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

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#392 in North America

#845 in the World

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

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gender Studies

#399 in North America

#858 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gender Studies

#406 in North America

#867 in the World

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

41. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#411 in North America

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

42. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#461 in North America

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gender Studies

#490 in North America

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gender Studies

#499 in North America

#1114 in the World

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

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#542 in North America

#1234 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gender Studies

#545 in North America

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

47. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gender Studies

#546 in North America

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

48. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Gender Studies

#549 in North America

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gender Studies

#555 in North America

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Gender Studies

#565 in North America

#1309 in the World

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

51. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gender Studies

#577 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

52. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gender Studies

#582 in North America

#1358 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Gender Studies

#614 in North America

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

54. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#622 in North America

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

55. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#653 in North America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

56. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#665 in North America

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1995

57. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#687 in North America

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

58. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Gender Studies

#696 in North America

#1668 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#711 in North America

#1720 in the World

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

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Gender Studies

#713 in North America

#1728 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gender Studies

#732 in North America

#1801 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gender Studies

#766 in North America

#1952 in the World

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

63. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#774 in North America

#1996 in the World

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

64. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gender Studies

#777 in North America

#2013 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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