23 Best universities for International Relations and Diplomacy 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 International Relations and Diplomacy. A graph of 40K citations received by 3.65K academic papers made by 23 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#10 in North America

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#13 in North America

#23 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#15 in North America

#26 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#17 in North America

#32 in the World

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

5. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#20 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

6. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#28 in North America

#59 in the World

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

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#58 in North America

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#60 in North America

#122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#68 in North America

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

10. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#72 in North America

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#89 in North America

#183 in the World

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

12. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#91 in North America

#189 in the World

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

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#93 in North America

#192 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#94 in North America

#195 in the World

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

15. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#96 in North America

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#97 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#103 in North America

#213 in the World

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

18. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#117 in North America

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#120 in North America

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#132 in North America

#299 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#152 in North America

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#157 in North America

#356 in the World

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

23. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#163 in North America

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

The best cities to study International Relations and Diplomacy in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.