Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Canada for Public Health

Focusing specifically on Public Health, our data science engine identified the 7 most influential universities in Canada. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.82M specialized research publications which collectively generated 69.85M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Public Health

#5 in North America #5 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Public Health

#15 in North America #18 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Public Health

#26 in North America #36 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

4

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Public Health

#36 in North America #52 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

5

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Public Health

#37 in North America #53 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Public Health

#43 in North America #60 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Public Health

#52 in North America #78 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded