52 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 1.83M citations received by 45.2K academic papers made by 52 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 Computational Linguistics

#4 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in North America

#23 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in North America

#38 in the World

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

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computational Linguistics

#29 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#35 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#36 in North America

#62 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#55 in North America

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Linguistics

#56 in North America

#124 in the World

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

9. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computational Linguistics

#58 in North America

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#64 in North America

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Linguistics

#69 in North America

#194 in the World

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

12. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#72 in North America

#202 in the World

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

13. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computational Linguistics

#78 in North America

#220 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#82 in North America

#230 in the World

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

15. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#88 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

16. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Linguistics

#89 in North America

#258 in the World

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

17. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Linguistics

#98 in North America

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#114 in North America

#352 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Linguistics

#115 in North America

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#116 in North America

#366 in the World

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

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#124 in North America

#388 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#137 in North America

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#147 in North America

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Linguistics

#156 in North America

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#158 in North America

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Linguistics

#169 in North America

#641 in the World

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

27. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Linguistics

#175 in North America

#671 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computational Linguistics

#181 in North America

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Linguistics

#185 in North America

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Linguistics

#219 in North America

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#236 in North America

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computational Linguistics

#255 in North America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Linguistics

#265 in North America

#1237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Linguistics

#273 in North America

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Linguistics

#290 in North America

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#323 in North America

#1560 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computational Linguistics

#342 in North America

#1666 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Linguistics

#363 in North America

#1823 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computational Linguistics

#384 in North America

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computational Linguistics

#389 in North America

#2036 in the World

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

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Linguistics

#394 in North America

#2066 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computational Linguistics

#396 in North America

#2078 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#406 in North America

#2143 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#416 in North America

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computational Linguistics

#420 in North America

#2236 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computational Linguistics

#424 in North America

#2277 in the World

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

47. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#442 in North America

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

48. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Linguistics

#445 in North America

#2448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

49. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Linguistics

#462 in North America

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

50. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computational Linguistics

#477 in North America

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Linguistics

#492 in North America

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#497 in North America

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

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