Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Ontario for Neurosurgery

Focusing specifically on Neurosurgery, our data science engine identified the 7 most influential universities in Ontario. Our methodology evaluated 1.24M subject-specific papers and 46.52M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Neurosurgery

#1 in Canada #2 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

London, Ontario

Western University

For Neurosurgery

#5 in Canada #54 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

3

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Neurosurgery

#7 in Canada #66 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

4

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Neurosurgery

#8 in Canada #70 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Neurosurgery

#16 in Canada #154 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Neurosurgery

#20 in Canada #190 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Neurosurgery

#12 in Canada #110 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded