66 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 5.25M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 66 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

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#31 in North America

#44 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 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

#49 in North America

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#51 in North America

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#57 in North America

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#60 in North America

#123 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#67 in North America

#155 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#68 in North America

#158 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

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#84 in North America

#229 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#98 in North America

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#102 in North America

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in North America

#308 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#116 in North America

#349 in the World

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

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#121 in North America

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#122 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#123 in North America

#360 in the World

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

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#128 in North America

#385 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#137 in North America

#414 in the World

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

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#154 in North America

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#159 in North America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in North America

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#172 in North America

#542 in the World

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

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in North America

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#189 in North America

#613 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#210 in North America

#716 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in North America

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#244 in North America

#874 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#256 in North America

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#258 in North America

#944 in the World

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

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#259 in North America

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#265 in North America

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#281 in North America

#1070 in the World

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

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#285 in North America

#1084 in the World

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

36. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#307 in North America

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#310 in North America

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#316 in North America

#1252 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#338 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#342 in North America

#1366 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#349 in North America

#1399 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#376 in North America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#379 in North America

#1582 in the World

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

44. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#390 in North America

#1636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#405 in North America

#1749 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#417 in North America

#1831 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#425 in North America

#1876 in the World

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

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#430 in North America

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#444 in North America

#1969 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

#485 in North America

#2175 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#503 in North America

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#533 in North America

#2464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#551 in North America

#2525 in the World

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

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#608 in North America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

55. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#616 in North America

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

56. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#628 in North America

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

57. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#661 in North America

#2994 in the World

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

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#698 in North America

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

59. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#710 in North America

#3215 in the World

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

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#728 in North America

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#738 in North America

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#803 in North America

#3638 in the World

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

63. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#812 in North America

#3683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#824 in North America

#3715 in the World

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

65. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#867 in North America

#3994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#903 in North America

#4210 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

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

Physics subfields in Canada

Acoustical Engineering68

Applied/Engineering Physics29

Atomic and Molecular physics48

Condensed Matter Physics50

Materials Science74

Medical Physics26

Nanotechnology57

Nuclear Physics53

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics79

Theoretical Physics46