38 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 387K citations received by 23K academic papers made by 38 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 Engineering

#9 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Engineering

#24 in North America

#42 in the World

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

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Engineering

#30 in North America

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#41 in North America

#84 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Engineering

#45 in North America

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#63 in North America

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Engineering

#67 in North America

#171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Engineering

#70 in North America

#188 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Engineering

#75 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#77 in North America

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Engineering

#79 in North America

#222 in the World

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

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Engineering

#81 in North America

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Engineering

#93 in North America

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Engineering

#98 in North America

#291 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Engineering

#102 in North America

#301 in the World

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

16. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Engineering

#113 in North America

#323 in the World

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

17. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Engineering

#115 in North America

#329 in the World

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

18. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Engineering

#118 in North America

#334 in the World

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

19. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#122 in North America

#358 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Engineering

#134 in North America

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Engineering

#135 in North America

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Engineering

#144 in North America

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

23. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Engineering

#145 in North America

#465 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Engineering

#147 in North America

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#150 in North America

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Engineering

#152 in North America

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Engineering

#155 in North America

#526 in the World

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

28. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Engineering

#156 in North America

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

29. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Engineering

#182 in North America

#680 in the World

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

30. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Engineering

#188 in North America

#699 in the World

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

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Engineering

#220 in North America

#967 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Engineering

#229 in North America

#1036 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Engineering

#233 in North America

#1065 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Engineering

#254 in North America

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Engineering

#265 in North America

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Engineering

#287 in North America

#1572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Engineering

#298 in North America

#1701 in the World

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

38. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Engineering

#301 in North America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

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