26 Best universities for International Relations and Diplomacy 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 International Relations and Diplomacy. A graph of 64.1K citations received by 4.14K academic papers made by 26 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

#21 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#12 in North America

#24 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#17 in North America

#31 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#19 in North America

#39 in the World

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

5. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#24 in North America

#47 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#25 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#58 in North America

#123 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#69 in North America

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#74 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#80 in North America

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#81 in North America

#176 in the World

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

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#84 in North America

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#85 in North America

#183 in the World

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

14. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#95 in North America

#201 in the World

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

15. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#99 in North America

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#100 in North America

#217 in the World

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

17. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#103 in North America

#222 in the World

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

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#111 in North America

#255 in the World

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

19. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#115 in North America

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

20. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#136 in North America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#138 in North America

#330 in the World

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

22. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#142 in North America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#147 in North America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#183 in North America

#483 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#187 in North America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#192 in North America

#507 in the World

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

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.