55 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 2.18M citations received by 45K academic papers made by 55 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 Data Science

#10 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Data Science

#16 in North America

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Data Science

#23 in North America

#29 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Data Science

#33 in North America

#46 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#34 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#42 in North America

#62 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Data Science

#45 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Data Science

#50 in North America

#77 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#54 in North America

#83 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Data Science

#62 in North America

#106 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#65 in North America

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#69 in North America

#124 in the World

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

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#89 in North America

#193 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#95 in North America

#213 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Data Science

#97 in North America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Data Science

#100 in North America

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#112 in North America

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#124 in North America

#298 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Data Science

#125 in North America

#302 in the World

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

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#129 in North America

#319 in the World

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

21. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Data Science

#138 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#139 in North America

#340 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Data Science

#164 in North America

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#170 in North America

#492 in the World

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

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Data Science

#179 in North America

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Data Science

#181 in North America

#548 in the World

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

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Data Science

#189 in North America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#220 in North America

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Data Science

#230 in North America

#786 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Data Science

#233 in North America

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#246 in North America

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Data Science

#252 in North America

#884 in the World

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

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#257 in North America

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Data Science

#272 in North America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Data Science

#276 in North America

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Data Science

#337 in North America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Data Science

#356 in North America

#1473 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Data Science

#363 in North America

#1510 in the World

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

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Data Science

#383 in North America

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Data Science

#395 in North America

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#397 in North America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Data Science

#399 in North America

#1685 in the World

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

43. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Data Science

#418 in North America

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Data Science

#426 in North America

#1857 in the World

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

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#435 in North America

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Data Science

#439 in North America

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Data Science

#447 in North America

#1989 in the World

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

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Data Science

#458 in North America

#2038 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Data Science

#463 in North America

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#466 in North America

#2070 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Data Science

#475 in North America

#2128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Data Science

#480 in North America

#2156 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Data Science

#481 in North America

#2169 in the World

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

54. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Data Science

#511 in North America

#2358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

55. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#515 in North America

#2381 in the World

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

The best cities to study Data Science in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Burnaby, Vancouver, and Waterloo.