Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in Canada for Political Economy

Focusing specifically on Political Economy, our data science engine identified the 6 most influential universities in Canada. Our methodology evaluated 1.38M subject-specific papers and 53.2M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Political Economy

#8 in North America #11 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Political Economy

#13 in North America #22 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Political Economy

#15 in North America #26 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

4

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Political Economy

#37 in North America #72 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Political Economy

#41 in North America #83 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

6

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Political Economy

#46 in North America #91 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded