77 Best universities for Statistics in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Statistics. A graph of 23.2M citations received by 597K academic papers made by 77 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 Statistics

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Statistics

#26 in North America

#29 in the World

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

3. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Statistics

#36 in North America

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#38 in North America

#50 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#41 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Statistics

#49 in North America

#81 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Statistics

#54 in North America

#93 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#61 in North America

#106 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Statistics

#63 in North America

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Statistics

#65 in North America

#123 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Statistics

#71 in North America

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#94 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Statistics

#99 in North America

#226 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#101 in North America

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Statistics

#106 in North America

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#108 in North America

#249 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Statistics

#121 in North America

#295 in the World

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

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#126 in North America

#311 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Statistics

#132 in North America

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Statistics

#139 in North America

#386 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Statistics

#145 in North America

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#161 in North America

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#164 in North America

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#167 in North America

#534 in the World

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

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Statistics

#170 in North America

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Statistics

#172 in North America

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Statistics

#186 in North America

#604 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Statistics

#194 in North America

#649 in the World

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

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Statistics

#203 in North America

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#239 in North America

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Statistics

#254 in North America

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Statistics

#266 in North America

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#272 in North America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Statistics

#280 in North America

#1092 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Statistics

#301 in North America

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Statistics

#321 in North America

#1344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Statistics

#332 in North America

#1447 in the World

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

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Statistics

#344 in North America

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Statistics

#347 in North America

#1553 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Statistics

#380 in North America

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Statistics

#385 in North America

#1795 in the World

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

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Statistics

#392 in North America

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#393 in North America

#1880 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Statistics

#406 in North America

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Statistics

#422 in North America

#2133 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Statistics

#467 in North America

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Statistics

#480 in North America

#2391 in the World

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

48. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Statistics

#492 in North America

#2449 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Statistics

#511 in North America

#2547 in the World

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

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Statistics

#567 in North America

#2870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#576 in North America

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Statistics

#590 in North America

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Statistics

#614 in North America

#3122 in the World

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

54. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#616 in North America

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Statistics

#627 in North America

#3182 in the World

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

56. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Statistics

#644 in North America

#3274 in the World

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

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Statistics

#647 in North America

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Statistics

#674 in North America

#3401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

59. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Statistics

#680 in North America

#3414 in the World

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

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Statistics

#700 in North America

#3534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

61. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#711 in North America

#3573 in the World

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

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Statistics

#740 in North America

#3677 in the World

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

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Statistics

#803 in North America

#3963 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Statistics

#854 in North America

#4265 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Statistics

#871 in North America

#4322 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Statistics

#874 in North America

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Statistics

#930 in North America

#4562 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Statistics

#937 in North America

#4583 in the World

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

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#944 in North America

#4621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Statistics

#1037 in North America

#5002 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#1049 in North America

#5028 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#1181 in North America

#5513 in the World

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

73. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Statistics

#1195 in North America

#5566 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#1203 in North America

#5588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Statistics

#1232 in North America

#5720 in the World

Founded: 2005

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#1256 in North America

#5813 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Statistics

#1262 in North America

#5864 in the World

Founded: 1916

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

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