45 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 5.01M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 45 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 Anesthesiology

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anesthesiology

#20 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#22 in North America

#26 in the World

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

4. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anesthesiology

#43 in North America

#54 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anesthesiology

#45 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anesthesiology

#47 in North America

#58 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anesthesiology

#49 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#51 in North America

#64 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anesthesiology

#60 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anesthesiology

#69 in North America

#109 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anesthesiology

#78 in North America

#132 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anesthesiology

#80 in North America

#141 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anesthesiology

#85 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anesthesiology

#109 in North America

#245 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anesthesiology

#120 in North America

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anesthesiology

#151 in North America

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#153 in North America

#492 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anesthesiology

#160 in North America

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#168 in North America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#181 in North America

#649 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anesthesiology

#189 in North America

#685 in the World

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

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anesthesiology

#203 in North America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anesthesiology

#233 in North America

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#234 in North America

#909 in the World

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

25. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anesthesiology

#249 in North America

#992 in the World

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

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anesthesiology

#274 in North America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#282 in North America

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#290 in North America

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anesthesiology

#296 in North America

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anesthesiology

#312 in North America

#1271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anesthesiology

#313 in North America

#1273 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anesthesiology

#334 in North America

#1370 in the World

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

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#337 in North America

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anesthesiology

#340 in North America

#1388 in the World

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

35. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anesthesiology

#418 in North America

#1772 in the World

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

36. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anesthesiology

#440 in North America

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1910

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anesthesiology

#444 in North America

#1866 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anesthesiology

#470 in North America

#1971 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Anesthesiology

#471 in North America

#1973 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anesthesiology

#478 in North America

#1992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anesthesiology

#488 in North America

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anesthesiology

#532 in North America

#2356 in the World

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

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#543 in North America

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anesthesiology

#548 in North America

#2453 in the World

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

45. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anesthesiology

#568 in North America

#2648 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology62

Bioethics/Medical Ethics29

Biomedical Engineering31

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine53

Forensic Science29

Gastroenterology and Hepatology26

Health Science66

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)38

Occupational Therapy36

Oncology and Cancer research45

Ophthalmology34

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine54

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50