Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in Canada for Optometry

If you are looking to study Optometry in Canada, our index highlights the top 22 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 3.25M subject-specific papers and 113.74M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Optometry

#4 in North America #9 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Optometry

#18 in North America #28 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Optometry

#26 in North America #40 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Optometry

#41 in North America #74 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

5

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Optometry

#44 in North America #81 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Optometry

#54 in North America #112 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

7

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Optometry

#58 in North America #124 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Optometry

#71 in North America #165 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

9

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Optometry

#72 in North America #166 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

10

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Optometry

#76 in North America #175 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

11

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Optometry

#79 in North America #184 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

12

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Optometry

#92 in North America #215 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

13

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Optometry

#97 in North America #231 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

14

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Optometry

#127 in North America #332 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

15

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Optometry

#133 in North America #361 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

16

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Optometry

#155 in North America #466 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

17

Ontario | Guelph

University of Guelph

For Optometry

#180 in North America #607 in the World

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

18

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Optometry

#191 in North America #671 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

19

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Optometry

#196 in North America #701 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

20

Ontario | Toronto

Ryerson University

For Optometry

#214 in North America #794 in the World

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

21

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

University of Sherbrooke

For Optometry

#234 in North America #941 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Optometry

#66 in North America #152 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded