Top Private Universities in Canada
2026 Canadian Private University Ranking New
What are the top private Universities in Canada? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 18 private Canadian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Canada.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top private Canadian Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Private Universities in Canada
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Trinity Western University | Langley |
| 73 | Université de Saint-Boniface | Winnipeg |
| 77 | Concordia University of Edmonton | Edmonton |
| 78 | University Canada West | Vancouver |
| 79 | Yorkville University | Fredericton |
| 82 | Canadian Mennonite University | Winnipeg |
| 84 | Redeemer University | Ancaster |
| 86 | The King's University | Edmonton |
| 88 | Ambrose University | Calgary |
| 89 | Burman University | Lacombe |
| 90 | St Mary's University | Calgary |
| 92 | Quest University Canada | Squamish |
| 93 | Crandall University | Moncton |
| 96 | Kingswood University | Sussex |
| 98 | Collège Universitaire Dominicain | Ottawa |
| 99 | Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | Merritt |
| 100 | St. Stephen's University | St. Stephen |
| 101 | Campion College at the University of Regina | Regina |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many private universities are there in Canada?
- There are 18 officially chartered, licensed or accredited private Canadian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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