65 Best universities for Computer Vision 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 Computer Vision. A graph of 6.04M citations received by 189K academic papers made by 65 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 Vision

#10 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Vision

#21 in North America

#31 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#37 in North America

#73 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Vision

#38 in North America

#74 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Vision

#46 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#49 in North America

#101 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Vision

#50 in North America

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Vision

#52 in North America

#108 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Vision

#58 in North America

#128 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Vision

#71 in North America

#185 in the World

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

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Vision

#72 in North America

#193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Vision

#76 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Vision

#79 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#86 in North America

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#89 in North America

#260 in the World

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

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Vision

#102 in North America

#318 in the World

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

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Vision

#111 in North America

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Vision

#112 in North America

#347 in the World

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

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#118 in North America

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#123 in North America

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Vision

#125 in North America

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Vision

#129 in North America

#441 in the World

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

23. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Vision

#132 in North America

#466 in the World

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

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Vision

#142 in North America

#508 in the World

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

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Vision

#149 in North America

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#152 in North America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Vision

#153 in North America

#550 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#166 in North America

#584 in the World

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

29. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Vision

#176 in North America

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Vision

#220 in North America

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Vision

#243 in North America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Vision

#255 in North America

#1200 in the World

Founded: 2002

33. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Vision

#262 in North America

#1296 in the World

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

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#265 in North America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Vision

#276 in North America

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Vision

#278 in North America

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Vision

#291 in North America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Vision

#296 in North America

#1608 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Vision

#323 in North America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Vision

#332 in North America

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Vision

#335 in North America

#1815 in the World

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

42. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Vision

#346 in North America

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Vision

#363 in North America

#2013 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Vision

#373 in North America

#2081 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Vision

#382 in North America

#2135 in the World

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

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Vision

#391 in North America

#2194 in the World

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

47. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Vision

#431 in North America

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Vision

#448 in North America

#2535 in the World

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

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Vision

#452 in North America

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Vision

#492 in North America

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Vision

#514 in North America

#2888 in the World

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

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Vision

#549 in North America

#3129 in the World

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

53. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Vision

#552 in North America

#3137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Vision

#553 in North America

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Vision

#563 in North America

#3192 in the World

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

56. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Vision

#565 in North America

#3206 in the World

Founded: 1960

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Vision

#604 in North America

#3377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Vision

#654 in North America

#3596 in the World

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

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Vision

#683 in North America

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Vision

#698 in North America

#3808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Vision

#720 in North America

#3940 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Vision

#726 in North America

#3958 in the World

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

63. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#776 in North America

#4228 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Computer Vision

#786 in North America

#4315 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Computer Vision

#797 in North America

#4394 in the World

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

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