49 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 1.34M citations received by 45.9K academic papers made by 49 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

#18 in North America

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Applied Mathematics

#24 in North America

#34 in the World

Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Applied Mathematics

#26 in North America

#42 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Applied Mathematics

#28 in North America

#45 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#42 in North America

#73 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#44 in North America

#76 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Applied Mathematics

#46 in North America

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Applied Mathematics

#69 in North America

#196 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Applied Mathematics

#73 in North America

#210 in the World

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

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Applied Mathematics

#77 in North America

#219 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Applied Mathematics

#79 in North America

#243 in the World

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

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Applied Mathematics

#80 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Applied Mathematics

#90 in North America

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Applied Mathematics

#95 in North America

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Applied Mathematics

#98 in North America

#320 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#105 in North America

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#107 in North America

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Applied Mathematics

#116 in North America

#388 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Applied Mathematics

#119 in North America

#394 in the World

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

20. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Applied Mathematics

#120 in North America

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#137 in North America

#515 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

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Applied Mathematics

#143 in North America

#533 in the World

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

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Applied Mathematics

#153 in North America

#618 in the World

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

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Applied Mathematics

#156 in North America

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Applied Mathematics

#181 in North America

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Applied Mathematics

#185 in North America

#846 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Applied Mathematics

#201 in North America

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Applied Mathematics

#203 in North America

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Applied Mathematics

#205 in North America

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Applied Mathematics

#227 in North America

#1048 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Applied Mathematics

#236 in North America

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#257 in North America

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Applied Mathematics

#260 in North America

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Applied Mathematics

#288 in North America

#1554 in the World

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

36. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Applied Mathematics

#291 in North America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Applied Mathematics

#322 in North America

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Applied Mathematics

#328 in North America

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Applied Mathematics

#333 in North America

#1879 in the World

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

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Applied Mathematics

#338 in North America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Applied Mathematics

#349 in North America

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Applied Mathematics

#351 in North America

#2027 in the World

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

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Applied Mathematics

#353 in North America

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Applied Mathematics

#361 in North America

#2109 in the World

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

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Applied Mathematics

#370 in North America

#2167 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Applied Mathematics

#379 in North America

#2252 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Applied Mathematics

#384 in North America

#2298 in the World

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

48. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Applied Mathematics

#390 in North America

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Applied Mathematics

#401 in North America

#2480 in the World

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

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

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