40 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 2.9M citations received by 74.6K academic papers made by 40 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 Pediatrics

#3 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#18 in North America

#24 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Pediatrics

#19 in North America

#25 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Pediatrics

#31 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Pediatrics

#35 in North America

#54 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pediatrics

#37 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#52 in North America

#90 in the World

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

8. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pediatrics

#58 in North America

#106 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#59 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#62 in North America

#115 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Pediatrics

#65 in North America

#133 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Pediatrics

#87 in North America

#198 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pediatrics

#101 in North America

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Pediatrics

#113 in North America

#309 in the World

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

15. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Pediatrics

#126 in North America

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pediatrics

#142 in North America

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#159 in North America

#633 in the World

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

18. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pediatrics

#171 in North America

#681 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Pediatrics

#178 in North America

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pediatrics

#205 in North America

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#224 in North America

#967 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#228 in North America

#991 in the World

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

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pediatrics

#234 in North America

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Pediatrics

#239 in North America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Pediatrics

#262 in North America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#269 in North America

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Pediatrics

#296 in North America

#1340 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Pediatrics

#309 in North America

#1421 in the World

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

29. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#320 in North America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pediatrics

#322 in North America

#1473 in the World

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

31. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Pediatrics

#327 in North America

#1497 in the World

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

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pediatrics

#360 in North America

#1644 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pediatrics

#365 in North America

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Pediatrics

#370 in North America

#1684 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#390 in North America

#1793 in the World

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

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Pediatrics

#392 in North America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Pediatrics

#397 in North America

#1834 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Pediatrics

#398 in North America

#1838 in the World

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

39. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Pediatrics

#399 in North America

#1839 in the World

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

40. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Pediatrics

#418 in North America

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1910

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology62

Anesthesiology46

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