Best Theoretical Universities in Canada [2026 Rankings]

1

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Theoretical

#17 in North America #23 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Theoretical

#25 in North America #38 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Theoretical

#26 in North America #40 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Theoretical

#32 in North America #60 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Theoretical

#40 in North America #89 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

6

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Theoretical

#43 in North America #101 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

7

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Theoretical

#54 in North America #142 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

8

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Theoretical

#68 in North America #219 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

9

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Theoretical

#80 in North America #254 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

10

British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Theoretical

#81 in North America #259 in the World

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

11

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Theoretical

#90 in North America #306 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

12

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Theoretical

#98 in North America #326 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

13

Ontario | Guelph

University of Guelph

For Theoretical

#105 in North America #357 in the World

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

14

Quebec State | Montreal

Concordia University

For Theoretical

#108 in North America #381 in the World

44% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1974 Founded

15

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Theoretical

#114 in North America #427 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

16

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Theoretical

#116 in North America #431 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

17

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Theoretical

#121 in North America #455 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

18

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Theoretical

#130 in North America #515 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

19

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Theoretical

#131 in North America #516 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

20

Ontario | Windsor

University of Windsor

For Theoretical

#156 in North America #620 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

21

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Theoretical

#162 in North America #633 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

22

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Theoretical

#171 in North America #688 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

23

Ontario | Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Theoretical

#195 in North America #783 in the World

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

24

Saskatchewan | Regina

University of Regina

For Theoretical

#216 in North America #896 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

25

Ontario | Toronto

Ryerson University

For Theoretical

#292 in North America #1257 in the World

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

26

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Theoretical

#333 in North America #1466 in the World

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Manitoba | Brandon

Brandon University

For Theoretical

#349 in North America #1530 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1899 Founded

28

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

Algoma University

For Theoretical

#433 in North America #2070 in the World

61% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

2008 Founded

29

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

For Theoretical

#206 in North America #846 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1871 Founded

30

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Theoretical

#274 in North America #1171 in the World

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

31

British Columbia | Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Theoretical

#253 in North America #1095 in the World

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

32

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

Bishop’s University

For Theoretical

#127 in North America #500 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,756 Enrollment

1843 Founded

33

Ontario | Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Theoretical

#361 in North America #1579 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

34

Alberta | Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Theoretical

#158 in North America #625 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

35

Quebec State | Gatineau

University of Quebec in Outaouais

For Theoretical

#424 in North America #1987 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Ontario | Peterborough

Trent University

For Theoretical

#408 in North America #1895 in the World

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

37

Quebec State | Montreal

School of Higher Technology – University of Quebec

For Theoretical

#403 in North America #1876 in the World

82% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1974 Founded

38

Ontario | St. Catharines

Brock University

For Theoretical

#186 in North America #744 in the World

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

39

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

For Theoretical

#314 in North America #1377 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Theoretical

#87 in North America #283 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

41

Quebec State | Montreal

HEC Montreal

For Theoretical

#369 in North America #1639 in the World

17% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1907 Founded

42

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

St. Francis Xavier University

For Theoretical

#311 in North America #1350 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1853 Founded

43

Quebec State | Montreal

Polytechnic School of Montreal

For Theoretical

#178 in North America #715 in the World

65% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1873 Founded

44

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

Acadia University

For Theoretical

#442 in North America #2153 in the World

74% Acceptance

72,100 Enrollment

1838 Founded

45

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

University of Sherbrooke

For Theoretical

#172 in North America #689 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

46

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Saint Mary’s University

For Theoretical

#447 in North America #2193 in the World

70% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1802 Founded

47

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Quebec in Montreal

For Theoretical

#144 in North America #575 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

48

New Brunswick | Fredericton

University of New Brunswick

For Theoretical

#135 in North America #539 in the World

66% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1785 Founded

49

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

University of Prince Edward Island

For Theoretical

#406 in North America #1888 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1969 Founded

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