University Rankings
by Maclean's
October 7, 2022

Canada's Best Universities by Library Expenses: Rankings 2023

This measure looks at the universities' commitment to funding their libraries

(Photo courtesy of Eugene Doudko, Simon Fraser University)

Libraries are important centres of student activity and learning. These figures show the percentage of a university's budget that is devoted to maintaining library services.

Medical Doctoral

UniversityRankPer cent
Manitoba15.3
McGill24.5
Toronto34.4
Laval44.1
Saskatchewan54.0
Dalhousie63.9
Queen's73.8
Alberta83.7
Western83.7
Montréal103.6
Ottawa103.6
Sherbrooke123.3
Calgary133.1
McMaster133.1
UBC152.6

* Indicates a tie

Comprehensive

UniversityRankPer cent
Simon Fraser16.8
New Brunswick25.5
Victoria34.9
Memorial44.5
Windsor44.5
Concordia64.2
Carleton73.9
Brock83.8
Guelph93.6
Regina93.6
Wilfrid Laurier113.4
York113.4
UQAM133.3
Toronto Metropolitan143.2
Waterloo152.7

* Indicates a tie

Primarily Undergraduate

UniversityRankPer cent
Mount Allison15.5
Bishop's25.2
Brandon35.1
St. Thomas45.0
Mount Saint Vincent54.5
Acadia64.3
UNBC64.3
Winnipeg64.3
Moncton94.0
Lethbridge103.9
Saint Mary's103.9
Trent123.6
Lakehead133.3
Cape Breton143.2
Nipissing143.2
St. Francis Xavier143.2
UPEI173.1
Laurentian183.0
Ontario Tech192.7

* Indicates a tie