82 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 11.9M citations received by 372K academic papers made by 82 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 Linguistics

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Linguistics

#16 in North America

#19 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#32 in North America

#41 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#38 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#44 in North America

#64 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Linguistics

#52 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Linguistics

#53 in North America

#91 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Linguistics

#56 in North America

#96 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Linguistics

#57 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Linguistics

#65 in North America

#111 in the World

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

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Linguistics

#74 in North America

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#76 in North America

#159 in the World

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

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Linguistics

#88 in North America

#189 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#105 in North America

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#110 in North America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Linguistics

#112 in North America

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#113 in North America

#278 in the World

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

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#118 in North America

#298 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Linguistics

#125 in North America

#321 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Linguistics

#140 in North America

#382 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#146 in North America

#405 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Linguistics

#148 in North America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#166 in North America

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Linguistics

#177 in North America

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Linguistics

#185 in North America

#579 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#209 in North America

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Linguistics

#211 in North America

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Linguistics

#212 in North America

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Linguistics

#214 in North America

#686 in the World

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

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Linguistics

#217 in North America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Linguistics

#221 in North America

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#286 in North America

#1059 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Linguistics

#291 in North America

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#297 in North America

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Linguistics

#315 in North America

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Linguistics

#336 in North America

#1320 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Linguistics

#339 in North America

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#357 in North America

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Linguistics

#366 in North America

#1507 in the World

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

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Linguistics

#371 in North America

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Linguistics

#377 in North America

#1533 in the World

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

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Linguistics

#404 in North America

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#425 in North America

#1814 in the World

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

44. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Linguistics

#435 in North America

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Linguistics

#437 in North America

#1880 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Linguistics

#473 in North America

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Linguistics

#498 in North America

#2197 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Linguistics

#502 in North America

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#523 in North America

#2398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

50. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Linguistics

#537 in North America

#2438 in the World

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

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Linguistics

#539 in North America

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1910

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Linguistics

#547 in North America

#2492 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Linguistics

#562 in North America

#2550 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#589 in North America

#2669 in the World

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

55. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Linguistics

#607 in North America

#2742 in the World

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

56. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Linguistics

#629 in North America

#2871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Linguistics

#630 in North America

#2873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Linguistics

#681 in North America

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Linguistics

#735 in North America

#3432 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Linguistics

#746 in North America

#3473 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Linguistics

#749 in North America

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#757 in North America

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Linguistics

#773 in North America

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Linguistics

#804 in North America

#3743 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Linguistics

#843 in North America

#3885 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

66. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#855 in North America

#3927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Linguistics

#889 in North America

#4064 in the World

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

68. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Linguistics

#907 in North America

#4126 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Linguistics

#941 in North America

#4307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#956 in North America

#4378 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#970 in North America

#4473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#976 in North America

#4494 in the World

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

73. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Linguistics

#1001 in North America

#4595 in the World

Founded: 1960

74. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Linguistics

#1032 in North America

#4725 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

75. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#1099 in North America

#5009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

76. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Linguistics

#1179 in North America

#5299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

77. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Linguistics

#1223 in North America

#5454 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Linguistics

#1253 in North America

#5543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

79. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Linguistics

#1255 in North America

#5547 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Linguistics

#1316 in North America

#5755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

81. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#1331 in North America

#5805 in the World

Founded: 1789

82. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Linguistics

#1358 in North America

#5923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

The best cities to study Linguistics in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.

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