Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in Canada for Neurosurgery

We ranked the top 18 universities for Neurosurgery in Canada based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 2.9M subject-specific papers and 104.28M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Neurosurgery

#2 in North America #4 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Neurosurgery

#22 in North America #50 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

3

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Neurosurgery

#24 in North America #54 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Neurosurgery

#35 in North America #87 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Neurosurgery

#54 in North America #159 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

6

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Neurosurgery

#64 in North America #213 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

7

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Neurosurgery

#66 in North America #218 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

8

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Neurosurgery

#70 in North America #224 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

9

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Neurosurgery

#80 in North America #263 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

10

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Neurosurgery

#108 in North America #364 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

11

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Neurosurgery

#109 in North America #374 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

12

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Neurosurgery

#111 in North America #390 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

13

Ontario | Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Neurosurgery

#154 in North America #672 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Neurosurgery

#156 in North America #687 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

15

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Neurosurgery

#182 in North America #812 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

16

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Neurosurgery

#190 in North America #853 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

17

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

University of Sherbrooke

For Neurosurgery

#144 in North America #632 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

18

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Neurosurgery

#110 in North America #377 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded