33 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 765K citations received by 31.4K academic papers made by 33 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 Ophthalmology

#9 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Ophthalmology

#37 in North America

#50 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#42 in North America

#61 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ophthalmology

#50 in North America

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#52 in North America

#83 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Ophthalmology

#65 in North America

#129 in the World

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

7. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ophthalmology

#70 in North America

#141 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ophthalmology

#71 in North America

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ophthalmology

#72 in North America

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Ophthalmology

#79 in North America

#159 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Ophthalmology

#85 in North America

#171 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ophthalmology

#98 in North America

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Ophthalmology

#103 in North America

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ophthalmology

#116 in North America

#301 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Ophthalmology

#138 in North America

#378 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ophthalmology

#143 in North America

#392 in the World

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

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ophthalmology

#164 in North America

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Ophthalmology

#177 in North America

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ophthalmology

#191 in North America

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Ophthalmology

#192 in North America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ophthalmology

#207 in North America

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#225 in North America

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ophthalmology

#239 in North America

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Ophthalmology

#246 in North America

#879 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#249 in North America

#889 in the World

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

26. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#259 in North America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

27. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ophthalmology

#274 in North America

#1055 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Ophthalmology

#281 in North America

#1071 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ophthalmology

#286 in North America

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ophthalmology

#303 in North America

#1185 in the World

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

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Ophthalmology

#319 in North America

#1262 in the World

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

32. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ophthalmology

#342 in North America

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

33. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Ophthalmology

#351 in North America

#1554 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology61

Anesthesiology44

Bioethics/Medical Ethics30

Biomedical Engineering28

Clinical Psychology61

Critical Care Nursing35

Family medicine53

Forensic Science28

Gastroenterology and Hepatology24

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)35

Occupational Therapy35

Oncology and Cancer research44

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine49

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery18

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy29

Radiology and Nuclear medicine62

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine48