55 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 1.78M citations received by 42.9K 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

#11 in North America

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Data Science

#16 in North America

#21 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

#45 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#40 in North America

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#41 in North America

#58 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Data Science

#46 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Data Science

#51 in North America

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#55 in North America

#83 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Data Science

#61 in North America

#101 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#64 in North America

#106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#70 in North America

#125 in the World

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

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#88 in North America

#188 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#95 in North America

#205 in the World

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

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Data Science

#98 in North America

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#108 in North America

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Data Science

#113 in North America

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#123 in North America

#293 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Data Science

#125 in North America

#301 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#137 in North America

#330 in the World

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

21. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Data Science

#139 in North America

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#141 in North America

#336 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Data Science

#166 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#172 in North America

#495 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

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Data Science

#181 in North America

#535 in the World

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

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Data Science

#187 in North America

#566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#223 in North America

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Data Science

#232 in North America

#796 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Data Science

#233 in North America

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#250 in North America

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Data Science

#256 in North America

#878 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

#267 in North America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Data Science

#271 in North America

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Data Science

#279 in North America

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Data Science

#336 in North America

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Data Science

#357 in North America

#1442 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Data Science

#378 in North America

#1539 in the World

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

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Data Science

#388 in North America

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Data Science

#392 in North America

#1602 in the World

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

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#393 in North America

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Data Science

#398 in North America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Data Science

#415 in North America

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Data Science

#425 in North America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

45. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Data Science

#441 in North America

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

46. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Data Science

#445 in North America

#1907 in the World

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

47. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#450 in North America

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1910

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Data Science

#453 in North America

#1957 in the World

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

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#461 in North America

#2005 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Data Science

#472 in North America

#2073 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Data Science

#476 in North America

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Data Science

#482 in North America

#2136 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Data Science

#488 in North America

#2179 in the World

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

54. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Data Science

#500 in North America

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

55. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#518 in North America

#2367 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.