72 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 4.04M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 72 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: 102,431
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

#28 in North America

#43 in the World

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

4. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Cyber Security

#51 in North America

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#53 in North America

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#54 in North America

#110 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

#120 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#67 in North America

#168 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Cyber Security

#69 in North America

#184 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#72 in North America

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#74 in North America

#197 in the World

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

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Cyber Security

#76 in North America

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#84 in North America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#104 in North America

#289 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#106 in North America

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#110 in North America

#310 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#120 in North America

#338 in the World

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

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Cyber Security

#125 in North America

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Cyber Security

#129 in North America

#358 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Cyber Security

#130 in North America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Cyber Security

#148 in North America

#466 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

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#156 in North America

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#164 in North America

#567 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

#166 in North America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Cyber Security

#168 in North America

#579 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Cyber Security

#185 in North America

#656 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

#210 in North America

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Cyber Security

#221 in North America

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#228 in North America

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Cyber Security

#236 in North America

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Cyber Security

#239 in North America

#951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Cyber Security

#271 in North America

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Cyber Security

#312 in North America

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

36. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Cyber Security

#326 in North America

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

37. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Cyber Security

#327 in North America

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Cyber Security

#334 in North America

#1586 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Cyber Security

#370 in North America

#1800 in the World

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

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Cyber Security

#371 in North America

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Cyber Security

#372 in North America

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#380 in North America

#1855 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Cyber Security

#382 in North America

#1864 in the World

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

44. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#390 in North America

#1929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Cyber Security

#421 in North America

#2126 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Cyber Security

#427 in North America

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Cyber Security

#433 in North America

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Cyber Security

#448 in North America

#2285 in the World

Founded: 2005

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Cyber Security

#462 in North America

#2348 in the World

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

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Cyber Security

#467 in North America

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Cyber Security

#499 in North America

#2521 in the World

Founded: 1960

52. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Cyber Security

#500 in North America

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

53. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Cyber Security

#511 in North America

#2583 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Cyber Security

#555 in North America

#2833 in the World

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

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Cyber Security

#562 in North America

#2854 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Cyber Security

#576 in North America

#2952 in the World

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

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Cyber Security

#600 in North America

#3073 in the World

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

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Cyber Security

#607 in North America

#3103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

59. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Cyber Security

#640 in North America

#3261 in the World

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

60. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Cyber Security

#661 in North America

#3362 in the World

Founded: 1910

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Cyber Security

#672 in North America

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Cyber Security

#703 in North America

#3530 in the World

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

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#706 in North America

#3540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Cyber Security

#725 in North America

#3672 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Cyber Security

#727 in North America

#3680 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Cyber Security

#754 in North America

#3783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

67. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Cyber Security

#788 in North America

#3960 in the World

Founded: 1981

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Cyber Security

#813 in North America

#4137 in the World

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

69. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Cyber Security

#859 in North America

#4346 in the World

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

70. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Cyber Security

#869 in North America

#4420 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

71. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Cyber Security

#876 in North America

#4469 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

72. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Cyber Security

#879 in North America

#4476 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.