Academic Index Last updated: June 11, 2026

9 Best Universities in Nova Scotia

Discover the top 9 universities in Nova Scotia with our comprehensive academic index. The algorithmic evaluation processed 127.1K scholarly outputs and 3.96M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Halifax

Dalhousie University

#14 in Canada #110 in North America

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

2

Halifax

Saint Mary’s University

#40 in Canada #391 in North America

70% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1802 Founded

3

Wolfville

Acadia University

#43 in Canada #410 in North America

74% Acceptance

72,100 Enrollment

1838 Founded

4

Antigonish

St. Francis Xavier University

#45 in Canada #420 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1853 Founded

5

Halifax

Mount Saint Vincent University

#60 in Canada #697 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1873 Founded

6

Canada | Sydney

Cape Breton University

#778 in North America #67 in Canada

74% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1974 Founded

7

Halifax

University of King’s College

#78 in Canada #1300 in North America

79% Acceptance

820 Enrollment

1789 Founded

8

Halifax

NSCAD University

#79 in Canada #1414 in North America

78% Acceptance

820 Enrollment

1887 Founded

9

Pointe de l'Eglise

University of Sainte-Anne

#84 in Canada #1477 in North America

70% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1890 Founded