52 Best universities for Computational Linguistics in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.61M citations received by 44.1K 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

#5 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#17 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in North America

#37 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

#50 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#35 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#36 in North America

#59 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#56 in North America

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Linguistics

#57 in North America

#120 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

#127 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

#187 in the World

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

12. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#72 in North America

#197 in the World

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

13. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computational Linguistics

#79 in North America

#218 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#84 in North America

#235 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

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Linguistics

#96 in North America

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#112 in North America

#347 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Linguistics

#113 in North America

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#117 in North America

#363 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#121 in North America

#376 in the World

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

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Linguistics

#130 in North America

#397 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#137 in North America

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#146 in North America

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Linguistics

#156 in North America

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#159 in North America

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Linguistics

#169 in North America

#628 in the World

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

27. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Linguistics

#173 in North America

#649 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

#180 in North America

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Linguistics

#181 in North America

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Linguistics

#215 in North America

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#240 in North America

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computational Linguistics

#261 in North America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

33. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Linguistics

#264 in North America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Linguistics

#275 in North America

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Linguistics

#301 in North America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#320 in North America

#1524 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computational Linguistics

#350 in North America

#1672 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Linguistics

#374 in North America

#1881 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computational Linguistics

#386 in North America

#1984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Linguistics

#390 in North America

#1994 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computational Linguistics

#391 in North America

#1998 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computational Linguistics

#394 in North America

#2016 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#405 in North America

#2079 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#413 in North America

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computational Linguistics

#419 in North America

#2179 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

#2237 in the World

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

47. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Linguistics

#439 in North America

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

48. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#447 in North America

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

49. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Linguistics

#463 in North America

#2560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

50. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computational Linguistics

#473 in North America

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Linguistics

#489 in North America

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#491 in North America

#2817 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.