Canada's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 7.57M citations received by 210K academic papers made by 68 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in North America

#17 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in North America

#43 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in North America

#63 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#55 in North America

#116 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in North America

#117 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in North America

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in North America

#147 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#67 in North America

#153 in the World

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

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#70 in North America

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#84 in North America

#218 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#96 in North America

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#101 in North America

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in North America

#307 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in North America

#340 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#121 in North America

#351 in the World

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

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#126 in North America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#131 in North America

#386 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#135 in North America

#403 in the World

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

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#157 in North America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#160 in North America

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#170 in North America

#539 in the World

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

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in North America

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#181 in North America

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#186 in North America

#610 in the World

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

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in North America

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in North America

#737 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#246 in North America

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#249 in North America

#904 in the World

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

31. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#257 in North America

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#261 in North America

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#263 in North America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#286 in North America

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

35. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#288 in North America

#1101 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#289 in North America

#1118 in the World

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

37. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#309 in North America

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#316 in North America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#322 in North America

#1278 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#347 in North America

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#349 in North America

#1428 in the World

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

42. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#366 in North America

#1526 in the World

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

43. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#376 in North America

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#392 in North America

#1698 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#393 in North America

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#425 in North America

#1891 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#437 in North America

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#444 in North America

#1983 in the World

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

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#460 in North America

#2082 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#488 in North America

#2217 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#514 in North America

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#517 in North America

#2396 in the World

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

53. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#548 in North America

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#625 in North America

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

55. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#658 in North America

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

56. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#691 in North America

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#693 in North America

#3233 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#694 in North America

#3242 in the World

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

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#700 in North America

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#741 in North America

#3461 in the World

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

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#746 in North America

#3492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#749 in North America

#3507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#791 in North America

#3700 in the World

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

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#799 in North America

#3726 in the World

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

65. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#870 in North America

#4038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#886 in North America

#4110 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#938 in North America

#4363 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#939 in North America

#4364 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

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