50 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 1.12M citations received by 38.1K academic papers made by 50 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

#6 in North America

#8 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#24 in North America

#35 in the World

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

3. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#25 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computational Linguistics

#30 in North America

#48 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#33 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#35 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#53 in North America

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Linguistics

#58 in North America

#111 in the World

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

9. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computational Linguistics

#60 in North America

#123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#64 in North America

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Linguistics

#65 in North America

#158 in the World

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

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computational Linguistics

#73 in North America

#193 in the World

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

13. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#79 in North America

#216 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#85 in North America

#230 in the World

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

15. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Linguistics

#91 in North America

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#101 in North America

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Linguistics

#108 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#110 in North America

#316 in the World

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

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#114 in North America

#322 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Linguistics

#127 in North America

#378 in the World

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

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Linguistics

#139 in North America

#432 in the World

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

22. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#152 in North America

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Linguistics

#153 in North America

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#155 in North America

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Linguistics

#157 in North America

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Linguistics

#166 in North America

#566 in the World

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

27. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Linguistics

#173 in North America

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computational Linguistics

#177 in North America

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Linguistics

#180 in North America

#638 in the World

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

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Linguistics

#229 in North America

#931 in the World

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

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Linguistics

#242 in North America

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Linguistics

#256 in North America

#1058 in the World

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

33. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computational Linguistics

#269 in North America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Linguistics

#283 in North America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Linguistics

#338 in North America

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computational Linguistics

#347 in North America

#1563 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Linguistics

#369 in North America

#1741 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Linguistics

#375 in North America

#1764 in the World

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

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Linguistics

#376 in North America

#1770 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computational Linguistics

#385 in North America

#1810 in the World

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

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Linguistics

#386 in North America

#1819 in the World

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

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computational Linguistics

#393 in North America

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Linguistics

#398 in North America

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

44. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computational Linguistics

#405 in North America

#1981 in the World

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

45. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Linguistics

#411 in North America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computational Linguistics

#426 in North America

#2167 in the World

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

47. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Linguistics

#438 in North America

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

48. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Linguistics

#442 in North America

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Linguistics

#459 in North America

#2566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Linguistics

#461 in North America

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
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 Waterloo.