68 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 2.62M citations received by 108K academic papers made by 68 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

#9 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Cyber Security

#20 in North America

#24 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

4. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Cyber Security

#50 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#52 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#55 in North America

#108 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Cyber Security

#56 in North America

#115 in the World

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

8. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Cyber Security

#58 in North America

#120 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#66 in North America

#161 in the World

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

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#71 in North America

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Cyber Security

#73 in North America

#190 in the World

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

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Cyber Security

#74 in North America

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#75 in North America

#196 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#77 in North America

#198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Cyber Security

#94 in North America

#243 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#105 in North America

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#110 in North America

#299 in the World

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

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#117 in North America

#314 in the World

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

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#124 in North America

#338 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Cyber Security

#131 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#147 in North America

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Cyber Security

#148 in North America

#453 in the World

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

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Cyber Security

#151 in North America

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#152 in North America

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Cyber Security

#163 in North America

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Cyber Security

#176 in North America

#592 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#178 in North America

#597 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Cyber Security

#185 in North America

#611 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

#216 in North America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#233 in North America

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Cyber Security

#235 in North America

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Cyber Security

#245 in North America

#927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Cyber Security

#249 in North America

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#269 in North America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Cyber Security

#306 in North America

#1342 in the World

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

36. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Cyber Security

#309 in North America

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

37. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Cyber Security

#355 in North America

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#357 in North America

#1658 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Cyber Security

#358 in North America

#1663 in the World

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

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#361 in North America

#1673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Cyber Security

#362 in North America

#1678 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#368 in North America

#1703 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Cyber Security

#371 in North America

#1746 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Cyber Security

#387 in North America

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Cyber Security

#421 in North America

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

46. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#422 in North America

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

47. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Cyber Security

#425 in North America

#2066 in the World

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

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Cyber Security

#451 in North America

#2220 in the World

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

49. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Cyber Security

#477 in North America

#2343 in the World

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

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#498 in North America

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Cyber Security

#503 in North America

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#517 in North America

#2534 in the World

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

53. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Cyber Security

#528 in North America

#2566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Cyber Security

#562 in North America

#2735 in the World

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

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Cyber Security

#578 in North America

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

56. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#591 in North America

#2898 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Cyber Security

#628 in North America

#3099 in the World

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

58. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Cyber Security

#632 in North America

#3112 in the World

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

59. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Cyber Security

#639 in North America

#3129 in the World

Founded: 2005

60. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Cyber Security

#667 in North America

#3248 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Cyber Security

#680 in North America

#3318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Cyber Security

#681 in North America

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

63. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Cyber Security

#703 in North America

#3458 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

64. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Cyber Security

#708 in North America

#3493 in the World

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

65. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#714 in North America

#3520 in the World

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

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#740 in North America

#3639 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Cyber Security

#771 in North America

#3801 in the World

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

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#823 in North America

#4147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

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