Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in Canada for Human Rights

We ranked the top 6 universities for Human Rights in Canada based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.38M specialized research publications which collectively generated 53.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Human Rights Law

#5 in North America #9 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Human Rights Law

#8 in North America #18 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

3

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Human Rights Law

#12 in North America #29 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

4

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Human Rights Law

#13 in North America #32 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Human Rights Law

#14 in North America #35 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Human Rights Law

#33 in North America #82 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded