74 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 16.9M citations received by 546K academic papers made by 74 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Statistics

#22 in North America

#26 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#34 in North America

#43 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Statistics

#37 in North America

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#38 in North America

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Statistics

#46 in North America

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Statistics

#52 in North America

#88 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#62 in North America

#110 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Statistics

#66 in North America

#117 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Statistics

#67 in North America

#119 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Statistics

#71 in North America

#133 in the World

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

12. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Statistics

#93 in North America

#207 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#96 in North America

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Statistics

#101 in North America

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#107 in North America

#246 in the World

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

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#117 in North America

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Statistics

#118 in North America

#290 in the World

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

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#129 in North America

#324 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Statistics

#130 in North America

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Statistics

#141 in North America

#372 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Statistics

#145 in North America

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#156 in North America

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Statistics

#160 in North America

#490 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Statistics

#163 in North America

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#171 in North America

#536 in the World

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

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Statistics

#176 in North America

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#182 in North America

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Statistics

#189 in North America

#613 in the World

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

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Statistics

#202 in North America

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#245 in North America

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Statistics

#259 in North America

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Statistics

#260 in North America

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Statistics

#266 in North America

#991 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Statistics

#294 in North America

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Statistics

#299 in North America

#1184 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Statistics

#312 in North America

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Statistics

#335 in North America

#1385 in the World

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

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Statistics

#340 in North America

#1431 in the World

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

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Statistics

#352 in North America

#1534 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Statistics

#354 in North America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#371 in North America

#1651 in the World

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

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Statistics

#381 in North America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Statistics

#393 in North America

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Statistics

#402 in North America

#1933 in the World

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

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Statistics

#434 in North America

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Statistics

#447 in North America

#2146 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Statistics

#456 in North America

#2202 in the World

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

48. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Statistics

#481 in North America

#2290 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Statistics

#490 in North America

#2342 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#571 in North America

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Statistics

#575 in North America

#2839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#600 in North America

#2964 in the World

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

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Statistics

#609 in North America

#2996 in the World

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

54. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Statistics

#625 in North America

#3085 in the World

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

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Statistics

#650 in North America

#3208 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Statistics

#657 in North America

#3236 in the World

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

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Statistics

#659 in North America

#3240 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Statistics

#678 in North America

#3339 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Statistics

#692 in North America

#3405 in the World

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

60. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Statistics

#694 in North America

#3410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

61. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Statistics

#738 in North America

#3590 in the World

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

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Statistics

#739 in North America

#3593 in the World

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

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Statistics

#777 in North America

#3782 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Statistics

#846 in North America

#4068 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Statistics

#862 in North America

#4133 in the World

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

66. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Statistics

#865 in North America

#4144 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Statistics

#900 in North America

#4282 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Statistics

#925 in North America

#4385 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#961 in North America

#4575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Statistics

#998 in North America

#4709 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Statistics

#1041 in North America

#4886 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Statistics

#1204 in North America

#5526 in the World

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

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#1218 in North America

#5566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Statistics

#1257 in North America

#5798 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

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