86 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 37.9M citations received by 1.31M academic papers made by 86 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.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Science

#6 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Science

#22 in North America

#26 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#30 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Science

#44 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Science

#49 in North America

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#57 in North America

#93 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Science

#59 in North America

#97 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Science

#61 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Science

#65 in North America

#110 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Science

#67 in North America

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Science

#77 in North America

#164 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Science

#88 in North America

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Science

#99 in North America

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Science

#109 in North America

#252 in the World

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

15. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#113 in North America

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Science

#117 in North America

#267 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Science

#121 in North America

#295 in the World

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

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Science

#126 in North America

#304 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Science

#128 in North America

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Science

#135 in North America

#364 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Science

#145 in North America

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#154 in North America

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#164 in North America

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Science

#171 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Science

#172 in North America

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Science

#182 in North America

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Science

#186 in North America

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Science

#204 in North America

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Science

#218 in North America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#234 in North America

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Science

#266 in North America

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Science

#270 in North America

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Science

#278 in North America

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Science

#280 in North America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Science

#291 in North America

#1090 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Science

#292 in North America

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Science

#323 in North America

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Science

#345 in North America

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Science

#357 in North America

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Science

#375 in North America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Science

#394 in North America

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Science

#402 in North America

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Science

#408 in North America

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Science

#412 in North America

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Science

#414 in North America

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Science

#433 in North America

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Science

#460 in North America

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Science

#476 in North America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Science

#502 in North America

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Science

#581 in North America

#2740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Science

#590 in North America

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Science

#622 in North America

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Science

#634 in North America

#3019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Science

#639 in North America

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Science

#643 in North America

#3071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

56. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Science

#655 in North America

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Science

#657 in North America

#3128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Computer Science

#670 in North America

#3183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Science

#690 in North America

#3287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Science

#692 in North America

#3290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

61. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Science

#697 in North America

#3306 in the World

Founded: 1960

62. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Science

#723 in North America

#3389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

63. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Science

#769 in North America

#3606 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Science

#810 in North America

#3781 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

65. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Science

#877 in North America

#4077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Computer Science

#895 in North America

#4143 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Computer Science

#906 in North America

#4172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

68. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Computer Science

#926 in North America

#4248 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Science

#961 in North America

#4411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Computer Science

#981 in North America

#4498 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

71. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Science

#1005 in North America

#4580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Computer Science

#1023 in North America

#4650 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Science

#1082 in North America

#4885 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Science

#1128 in North America

#5072 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

75. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Science

#1217 in North America

#5364 in the World

Founded: 2005

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Science

#1369 in North America

#5838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Computer Science

#1388 in North America

#5915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Science

#1426 in North America

#6021 in the World

Founded: 1916

79. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Science

#1470 in North America

#6140 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Computer Science

#1491 in North America

#6210 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

81. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Science

#1501 in North America

#6225 in the World

Founded: 1789

82. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Science

#1509 in North America

#6251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1925

83. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Science

#1529 in North America

#6293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

84. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Science

#1613 in North America

#6557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

85. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Computer Science

#1616 in North America

#6575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

86. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Science

#1651 in North America

#6687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

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