46 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 5.23M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 46 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anesthesiology

#20 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#23 in North America

#27 in the World

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

4. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anesthesiology

#42 in North America

#53 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anesthesiology

#43 in North America

#54 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

#48 in North America

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#50 in North America

#63 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

#70 in North America

#111 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anesthesiology

#78 in North America

#134 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anesthesiology

#80 in North America

#142 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anesthesiology

#85 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anesthesiology

#110 in North America

#248 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anesthesiology

#120 in North America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anesthesiology

#150 in North America

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#153 in North America

#496 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anesthesiology

#163 in North America

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#168 in North America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#180 in North America

#657 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anesthesiology

#188 in North America

#698 in the World

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

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anesthesiology

#201 in North America

#758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anesthesiology

#229 in North America

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#233 in North America

#916 in the World

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

25. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anesthesiology

#252 in North America

#1012 in the World

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

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anesthesiology

#271 in North America

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#281 in North America

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#291 in North America

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anesthesiology

#301 in North America

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anesthesiology

#311 in North America

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anesthesiology

#317 in North America

#1299 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anesthesiology

#329 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

#338 in North America

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anesthesiology

#340 in North America

#1411 in the World

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

35. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anesthesiology

#410 in North America

#1775 in the World

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

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anesthesiology

#449 in North America

#1913 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anesthesiology

#451 in North America

#1920 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anesthesiology

#454 in North America

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1910

39. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Anesthesiology

#471 in North America

#1994 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anesthesiology

#481 in North America

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anesthesiology

#487 in North America

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anesthesiology

#536 in North America

#2406 in the World

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

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#540 in North America

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Anesthesiology

#541 in North America

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anesthesiology

#549 in North America

#2492 in the World

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

46. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anesthesiology

#564 in North America

#2623 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 Engineering32

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine54

Forensic Science29

Gastroenterology and Hepatology26

Health Science67

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)37

Occupational Therapy36

Oncology and Cancer research47

Ophthalmology34

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine55

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy24

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50