71 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 3.82M citations received by 123K academic papers made by 71 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 Cyber Security

#5 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Cyber Security

#16 in North America

#19 in the World

Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Cyber Security

#29 in North America

#42 in the World

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

4. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Cyber Security

#51 in North America

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#53 in North America

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#54 in North America

#105 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Cyber Security

#55 in North America

#114 in the World

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

8. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Cyber Security

#57 in North America

#118 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#67 in North America

#164 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Cyber Security

#71 in North America

#182 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#73 in North America

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#74 in North America

#192 in the World

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

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Cyber Security

#77 in North America

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#84 in North America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#106 in North America

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#107 in North America

#300 in the World

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

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#111 in North America

#312 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#118 in North America

#324 in the World

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

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#128 in North America

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Cyber Security

#130 in North America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Cyber Security

#131 in North America

#364 in the World

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

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Cyber Security

#148 in North America

#462 in the World

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

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Cyber Security

#150 in North America

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#157 in North America

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#164 in North America

#566 in the World

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

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Cyber Security

#165 in North America

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Cyber Security

#169 in North America

#577 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Cyber Security

#185 in North America

#648 in the World

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

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#215 in North America

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Cyber Security

#225 in North America

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#231 in North America

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Cyber Security

#239 in North America

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Cyber Security

#241 in North America

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#276 in North America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Cyber Security

#317 in North America

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

36. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Cyber Security

#327 in North America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#330 in North America

#1549 in the World

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

38. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Cyber Security

#344 in North America

#1632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

39. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#366 in North America

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Cyber Security

#371 in North America

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Cyber Security

#374 in North America

#1799 in the World

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

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#380 in North America

#1817 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Cyber Security

#388 in North America

#1886 in the World

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

44. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#389 in North America

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Cyber Security

#419 in North America

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Cyber Security

#429 in North America

#2150 in the World

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

47. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Cyber Security

#431 in North America

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Cyber Security

#471 in North America

#2349 in the World

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

49. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Cyber Security

#487 in North America

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#505 in North America

#2537 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Cyber Security

#506 in North America

#2540 in the World

Founded: 2005

52. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Cyber Security

#509 in North America

#2549 in the World

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

53. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Cyber Security

#523 in North America

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#552 in North America

#2768 in the World

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

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Cyber Security

#556 in North America

#2787 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Cyber Security

#585 in North America

#2953 in the World

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

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#606 in North America

#3082 in the World

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

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Cyber Security

#615 in North America

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

59. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Cyber Security

#654 in North America

#3290 in the World

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

60. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Cyber Security

#664 in North America

#3331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Cyber Security

#669 in North America

#3353 in the World

Founded: 1910

62. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Cyber Security

#696 in North America

#3458 in the World

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

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#720 in North America

#3611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Cyber Security

#752 in North America

#3753 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Cyber Security

#760 in North America

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#770 in North America

#3837 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Cyber Security

#798 in North America

#4004 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Cyber Security

#813 in North America

#4094 in the World

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

69. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Cyber Security

#866 in North America

#4397 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

70. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#869 in North America

#4426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

71. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Cyber Security

#874 in North America

#4484 in the World

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

The best cities to study Cyber Security in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Waterloo, Vancouver, and Ottawa.