47 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 966K citations received by 41.9K academic papers made by 47 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 Applied Mathematics

#12 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Applied Mathematics

#17 in North America

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in North America

#45 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#38 in North America

#65 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Applied Mathematics

#43 in North America

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#51 in North America

#104 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Applied Mathematics

#52 in North America

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Applied Mathematics

#69 in North America

#190 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Applied Mathematics

#71 in North America

#202 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Applied Mathematics

#75 in North America

#212 in the World

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

11. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Applied Mathematics

#81 in North America

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Applied Mathematics

#83 in North America

#263 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#86 in North America

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Applied Mathematics

#89 in North America

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Applied Mathematics

#94 in North America

#309 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Applied Mathematics

#100 in North America

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Applied Mathematics

#104 in North America

#335 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#109 in North America

#347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Applied Mathematics

#120 in North America

#397 in the World

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

20. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Applied Mathematics

#123 in North America

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#137 in North America

#508 in the World

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

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Applied Mathematics

#139 in North America

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Applied Mathematics

#152 in North America

#600 in the World

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

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Applied Mathematics

#155 in North America

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Applied Mathematics

#156 in North America

#629 in the World

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

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Applied Mathematics

#181 in North America

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Applied Mathematics

#182 in North America

#802 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Applied Mathematics

#190 in North America

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Applied Mathematics

#198 in North America

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Applied Mathematics

#209 in North America

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Applied Mathematics

#212 in North America

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Applied Mathematics

#234 in North America

#1097 in the World

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

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#252 in North America

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#253 in North America

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Applied Mathematics

#269 in North America

#1373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Applied Mathematics

#287 in North America

#1547 in the World

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

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Applied Mathematics

#310 in North America

#1743 in the World

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

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Applied Mathematics

#314 in North America

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Applied Mathematics

#318 in North America

#1783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Applied Mathematics

#339 in North America

#1916 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Applied Mathematics

#342 in North America

#1936 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Applied Mathematics

#351 in North America

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Applied Mathematics

#354 in North America

#2029 in the World

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

44. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Applied Mathematics

#360 in North America

#2081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Applied Mathematics

#364 in North America

#2104 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Applied Mathematics

#365 in North America

#2105 in the World

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

47. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Applied Mathematics

#374 in North America

#2161 in the World

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

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

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