48 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 2.12M citations received by 60.4K academic papers made by 48 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 Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in North America

#79 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#44 in North America

#88 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#53 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#56 in North America

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#58 in North America

#155 in the World

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

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#60 in North America

#158 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#61 in North America

#164 in the World

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

9. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#84 in North America

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#88 in North America

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#89 in North America

#246 in the World

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

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#96 in North America

#287 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in North America

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#105 in North America

#330 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#109 in North America

#347 in the World

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

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#111 in North America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#112 in North America

#352 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#113 in North America

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#118 in North America

#376 in the World

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

20. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#121 in North America

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#122 in North America

#389 in the World

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

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#125 in North America

#394 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#135 in North America

#422 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#165 in North America

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#168 in North America

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#188 in North America

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#216 in North America

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#228 in North America

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#248 in North America

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#255 in North America

#1083 in the World

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

31. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#273 in North America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#275 in North America

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#278 in North America

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#289 in North America

#1294 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#293 in North America

#1309 in the World

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

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#299 in North America

#1362 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#304 in North America

#1394 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#305 in North America

#1396 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#313 in North America

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

40. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#326 in North America

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

41. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#333 in North America

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#343 in North America

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#377 in North America

#1783 in the World

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

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#384 in North America

#1811 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#386 in North America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#387 in North America

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#444 in North America

#2143 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#480 in North America

#2466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

The best cities to study Atomic and Molecular physics in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Kingston, Vancouver, and Edmonton.

Physics subfields in Canada

Acoustical Engineering69

Applied/Engineering Physics31

Astrobiology38

Astrophysics and Astronomy68

Biophysics38

Condensed Matter Physics49

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics80

Theoretical Physics49