61 Best universities for Computer Vision 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 Vision. A graph of 4.37M citations received by 170K academic papers made by 61 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

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Vision

#21 in North America

#30 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#32 in North America

#56 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Vision

#37 in North America

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Vision

#48 in North America

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Vision

#51 in North America

#100 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#57 in North America

#120 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Vision

#58 in North America

#125 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Vision

#63 in North America

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Vision

#73 in North America

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Vision

#74 in North America

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Vision

#76 in North America

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Vision

#78 in North America

#213 in the World

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

14. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#85 in North America

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#86 in North America

#254 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Vision

#105 in North America

#320 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Vision

#106 in North America

#323 in the World

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

18. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Vision

#107 in North America

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

19. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#116 in North America

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

20. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Vision

#128 in North America

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Vision

#129 in North America

#427 in the World

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

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Vision

#131 in North America

#441 in the World

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

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#134 in North America

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Vision

#142 in North America

#483 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Vision

#146 in North America

#500 in the World

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

26. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#152 in North America

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

27. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Vision

#157 in North America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#172 in North America

#594 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

#180 in North America

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Vision

#218 in North America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Vision

#243 in North America

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Vision

#257 in North America

#1169 in the World

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

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Vision

#263 in North America

#1229 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Vision

#271 in North America

#1334 in the World

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

35. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Vision

#279 in North America

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Vision

#298 in North America

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Vision

#314 in North America

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Vision

#315 in North America

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Vision

#334 in North America

#1761 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Vision

#336 in North America

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Vision

#343 in North America

#1817 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Vision

#349 in North America

#1868 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Vision

#350 in North America

#1873 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Vision

#364 in North America

#1964 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Vision

#392 in North America

#2126 in the World

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

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Vision

#403 in North America

#2208 in the World

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

47. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Vision

#418 in North America

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Vision

#450 in North America

#2456 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Vision

#467 in North America

#2572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Vision

#474 in North America

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Vision

#480 in North America

#2624 in the World

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

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Vision

#551 in North America

#3041 in the World

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

53. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Vision

#556 in North America

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Vision

#558 in North America

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

55. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Vision

#609 in North America

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

56. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Vision

#629 in North America

#3376 in the World

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

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Vision

#631 in North America

#3388 in the World

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

58. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Vision

#653 in North America

#3470 in the World

Founded: 1960

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Vision

#688 in North America

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

60. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Vision

#710 in North America

#3800 in the World

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

61. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Vision

#751 in North America

#4082 in the World

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

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