62 Best universities for Gender Studies in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 776K citations received by 49.2K academic papers made by 62 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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#29 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#44 in North America

#65 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#45 in North America

#67 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gender Studies

#51 in North America

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Gender Studies

#52 in North America

#80 in the World

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

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gender Studies

#57 in North America

#89 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#61 in North America

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#75 in North America

#118 in the World

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

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gender Studies

#77 in North America

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#101 in North America

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gender Studies

#104 in North America

#178 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#112 in North America

#195 in the World

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

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#115 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#127 in North America

#220 in the World

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

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#136 in North America

#234 in the World

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

18. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gender Studies

#141 in North America

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gender Studies

#145 in North America

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gender Studies

#160 in North America

#291 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gender Studies

#162 in North America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gender Studies

#168 in North America

#304 in the World

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

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gender Studies

#170 in North America

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#183 in North America

#334 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#184 in North America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#188 in North America

#345 in the World

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

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gender Studies

#202 in North America

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gender Studies

#207 in North America

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gender Studies

#209 in North America

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gender Studies

#218 in North America

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gender Studies

#253 in North America

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#307 in North America

#633 in the World

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

33. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gender Studies

#319 in North America

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gender Studies

#345 in North America

#710 in the World

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

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gender Studies

#381 in North America

#777 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gender Studies

#382 in North America

#779 in the World

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

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gender Studies

#395 in North America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gender Studies

#420 in North America

#858 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#422 in North America

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gender Studies

#443 in North America

#931 in the World

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

41. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gender Studies

#495 in North America

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

42. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#496 in North America

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gender Studies

#508 in North America

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Gender Studies

#530 in North America

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

45. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gender Studies

#538 in North America

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

46. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gender Studies

#541 in North America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gender Studies

#546 in North America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Gender Studies

#551 in North America

#1204 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gender Studies

#552 in North America

#1205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gender Studies

#565 in North America

#1236 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

51. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gender Studies

#579 in North America

#1270 in the World

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

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gender Studies

#597 in North America

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Gender Studies

#604 in North America

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

54. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#623 in North America

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

55. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gender Studies

#660 in North America

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

56. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gender Studies

#670 in North America

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gender Studies

#696 in North America

#1598 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Gender Studies

#697 in North America

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gender Studies

#699 in North America

#1606 in the World

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

60. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gender Studies

#700 in North America

#1610 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gender Studies

#733 in North America

#1771 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gender Studies

#736 in North America

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
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 Montreal.

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