26 Best universities for International Relations and Diplomacy 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 International Relations and Diplomacy. A graph of 67.8K citations received by 4.19K 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#10 in North America

#21 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#11 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#17 in North America

#35 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#18 in North America

#38 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

#48 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

#128 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#68 in North America

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#75 in North America

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#78 in North America

#172 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#79 in North America

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#84 in North America

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#86 in North America

#188 in the World

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

14. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#94 in North America

#204 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#97 in North America

#213 in the World

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

16. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#99 in North America

#217 in the World

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

17. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#102 in North America

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

18. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#111 in North America

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#113 in North America

#263 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#134 in North America

#322 in the World

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

21. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#139 in North America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

22. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#142 in North America

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#145 in North America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#187 in North America

#506 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#190 in North America

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#192 in North America

#518 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 Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Ottawa.