23 Best universities for Animation in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Animation. A graph of 88.8K citations received by 4.04K academic papers made by 23 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Animation

#7 in North America

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Animation

#20 in North America

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animation

#38 in North America

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Animation

#42 in North America

#85 in the World

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

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Animation

#43 in North America

#88 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#45 in North America

#93 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#46 in North America

#95 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Animation

#54 in North America

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Animation

#74 in North America

#226 in the World

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

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animation

#78 in North America

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Animation

#80 in North America

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#81 in North America

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#88 in North America

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Animation

#91 in North America

#272 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animation

#96 in North America

#294 in the World

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

17. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Animation

#99 in North America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animation

#101 in North America

#319 in the World

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

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animation

#112 in North America

#357 in the World

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

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Animation

#121 in North America

#399 in the World

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

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Animation

#137 in North America

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animation

#143 in North America

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Animation

#145 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

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