25 Best universities for Animation in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Animation. A graph of 123K citations received by 4.41K academic papers made by 25 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Animation

#6 in North America

#8 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Animation

#7 in North America

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Animation

#25 in North America

#45 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animation

#36 in North America

#74 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Animation

#41 in North America

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#42 in North America

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Animation

#44 in North America

#96 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#47 in North America

#104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Animation

#59 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Animation

#74 in North America

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animation

#76 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#80 in North America

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Animation

#83 in North America

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#87 in North America

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animation

#91 in North America

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animation

#95 in North America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Animation

#96 in North America

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Animation

#103 in North America

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animation

#109 in North America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Animation

#123 in North America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

21. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animation

#135 in North America

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Animation

#140 in North America

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Animation

#142 in North America

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Animation

#144 in North America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#152 in North America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

The best cities to study Animation in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Waterloo.