90 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 22.5M citations received by 824K academic papers made by 90 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 Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#9 in North America

#16 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#20 in North America

#29 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#28 in North America

#45 in the World

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

5. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#36 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

6. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#40 in North America

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#42 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#51 in North America

#106 in the World

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

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Philosophy

#55 in North America

#118 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Philosophy

#56 in North America

#120 in the World

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

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Philosophy

#58 in North America

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#61 in North America

#151 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#70 in North America

#194 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Philosophy

#77 in North America

#220 in the World

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

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Philosophy

#78 in North America

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#109 in North America

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Philosophy

#112 in North America

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#114 in North America

#374 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#115 in North America

#378 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#118 in North America

#403 in the World

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

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Philosophy

#125 in North America

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Philosophy

#135 in North America

#487 in the World

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

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Philosophy

#136 in North America

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Philosophy

#178 in North America

#721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#179 in North America

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#187 in North America

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Philosophy

#192 in North America

#788 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Philosophy

#195 in North America

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Philosophy

#196 in North America

#803 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Philosophy

#198 in North America

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Philosophy

#208 in North America

#846 in the World

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

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#211 in North America

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Philosophy

#218 in North America

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Philosophy

#251 in North America

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

35. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Philosophy

#256 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Philosophy

#280 in North America

#1222 in the World

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

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Philosophy

#283 in North America

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#298 in North America

#1293 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Philosophy

#316 in North America

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Philosophy

#321 in North America

#1410 in the World

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

41. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Philosophy

#324 in North America

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

42. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Philosophy

#359 in North America

#1623 in the World

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

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Philosophy

#362 in North America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Philosophy

#398 in North America

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Philosophy

#400 in North America

#1787 in the World

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

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Philosophy

#417 in North America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Philosophy

#430 in North America

#1940 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#442 in North America

#1993 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Philosophy

#486 in North America

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Philosophy

#488 in North America

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#510 in North America

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Philosophy

#516 in North America

#2409 in the World

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

53. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#522 in North America

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Philosophy

#557 in North America

#2548 in the World

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

55. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#567 in North America

#2578 in the World

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

56. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Philosophy

#577 in North America

#2617 in the World

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

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#589 in North America

#2662 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Philosophy

#600 in North America

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Philosophy

#619 in North America

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Philosophy

#620 in North America

#2793 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Philosophy

#642 in North America

#2879 in the World

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

62. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Philosophy

#644 in North America

#2894 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Philosophy

#676 in North America

#3043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

64. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#706 in North America

#3167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

65. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Philosophy

#717 in North America

#3212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

66. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#734 in North America

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Philosophy

#768 in North America

#3435 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Philosophy

#814 in North America

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Philosophy

#822 in North America

#3701 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

70. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Philosophy

#871 in North America

#3919 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

71. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Philosophy

#875 in North America

#3927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Philosophy

#903 in North America

#4028 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Philosophy

#911 in North America

#4081 in the World

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

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Philosophy

#970 in North America

#4300 in the World

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

75. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#986 in North America

#4375 in the World

Founded: 1789

76. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#1024 in North America

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

77. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Philosophy

#1089 in North America

#4771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#1152 in North America

#4998 in the World

Founded: 1916

79. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Philosophy

#1220 in North America

#5171 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1238 in North America

#5241 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Dominican University College

Ontario | Ottawa

For Philosophy

#1285 in North America

#5406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1899

82. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Philosophy

#1423 in North America

#5837 in the World

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

83. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Philosophy

#1441 in North America

#5885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

84. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1454 in North America

#5917 in the World

Founded: 2005

85. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Philosophy

#1458 in North America

#5927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

86. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Philosophy

#1486 in North America

#6007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

87. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Philosophy

#1510 in North America

#6085 in the World

Founded: 2000

88. Burman University

Alberta | Lacombe

For Philosophy

#1586 in North America

#6349 in the World

Founded: 1907

89. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Philosophy

#1617 in North America

#6468 in the World

Founded: 1962

90. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Philosophy

#1644 in North America

#6566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1887

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