89 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 15.8M citations received by 712K academic papers made by 89 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 Philosophy

#4 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#17 in North America

#25 in the World

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

3. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#22 in North America

#31 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#29 in North America

#42 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#39 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#41 in North America

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#43 in North America

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Philosophy

#52 in North America

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Philosophy

#55 in North America

#117 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Philosophy

#56 in North America

#119 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#59 in North America

#136 in the World

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

12. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#66 in North America

#159 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#67 in North America

#174 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Philosophy

#77 in North America

#207 in the World

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

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Philosophy

#80 in North America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Philosophy

#111 in North America

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#113 in North America

#339 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#117 in North America

#362 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#121 in North America

#389 in the World

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

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#130 in North America

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Philosophy

#132 in North America

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Philosophy

#137 in North America

#456 in the World

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

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Philosophy

#139 in North America

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Philosophy

#173 in North America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#180 in North America

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Philosophy

#191 in North America

#709 in the World

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

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Philosophy

#192 in North America

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#199 in North America

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Philosophy

#201 in North America

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Philosophy

#208 in North America

#774 in the World

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

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Philosophy

#210 in North America

#779 in the World

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

32. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#216 in North America

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Philosophy

#218 in North America

#832 in the World

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

34. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Philosophy

#253 in North America

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Philosophy

#276 in North America

#1106 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Philosophy

#282 in North America

#1147 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Philosophy

#302 in North America

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#309 in North America

#1293 in the World

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

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Philosophy

#311 in North America

#1299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Philosophy

#314 in North America

#1325 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Philosophy

#334 in North America

#1423 in the World

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

42. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#339 in North America

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Philosophy

#398 in North America

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Philosophy

#414 in North America

#1796 in the World

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

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Philosophy

#415 in North America

#1797 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#417 in North America

#1804 in the World

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

47. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Philosophy

#429 in North America

#1850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

48. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Philosophy

#444 in North America

#1900 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Philosophy

#464 in North America

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Philosophy

#511 in North America

#2258 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Philosophy

#520 in North America

#2301 in the World

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

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#526 in North America

#2312 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#539 in North America

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#543 in North America

#2384 in the World

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

55. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Philosophy

#578 in North America

#2533 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Philosophy

#586 in North America

#2563 in the World

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

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#609 in North America

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

58. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#618 in North America

#2703 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Philosophy

#626 in North America

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Philosophy

#631 in North America

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

61. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Philosophy

#637 in North America

#2777 in the World

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

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Philosophy

#661 in North America

#2884 in the World

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

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#683 in North America

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#709 in North America

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

65. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Philosophy

#714 in North America

#3107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Philosophy

#768 in North America

#3390 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Philosophy

#796 in North America

#3514 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Philosophy

#826 in North America

#3665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

69. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Philosophy

#842 in North America

#3710 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Philosophy

#868 in North America

#3818 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

71. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Philosophy

#876 in North America

#3843 in the World

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

72. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Philosophy

#886 in North America

#3877 in the World

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

73. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Philosophy

#957 in North America

#4119 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#989 in North America

#4257 in the World

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

75. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#1025 in North America

#4393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

76. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Philosophy

#1072 in North America

#4601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

77. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#1110 in North America

#4716 in the World

Founded: 1789

78. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Philosophy

#1214 in North America

#5034 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

79. Dominican University College

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#1237 in North America

#5098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1899

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1261 in North America

#5178 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

81. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#1279 in North America

#5246 in the World

Founded: 1916

82. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Philosophy

#1390 in North America

#5591 in the World

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

83. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#1450 in North America

#5766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

84. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1459 in North America

#5807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1925

85. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Philosophy

#1467 in North America

#5854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

86. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#1475 in North America

#5883 in the World

Founded: 2000

87. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1490 in North America

#5942 in the World

Founded: 2005

88. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#1620 in North America

#6463 in the World

Founded: 1962

89. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#1623 in North America

#6487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1887

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

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