52 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 1.09M citations received by 34.8K academic papers made by 52 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Data Science

#20 in North America

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Data Science

#26 in North America

#35 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Data Science

#45 in North America

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Data Science

#46 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#47 in North America

#72 in the World

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

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Data Science

#54 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#58 in North America

#97 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#62 in North America

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Data Science

#68 in North America

#127 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#74 in North America

#147 in the World

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

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#75 in North America

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#90 in North America

#193 in the World

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

14. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#94 in North America

#200 in the World

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

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Data Science

#110 in North America

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Data Science

#114 in North America

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#130 in North America

#313 in the World

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

18. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#135 in North America

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Data Science

#136 in North America

#334 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Data Science

#142 in North America

#352 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Data Science

#148 in North America

#372 in the World

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

22. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Data Science

#149 in North America

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Data Science

#157 in North America

#426 in the World

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

24. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Data Science

#175 in North America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Data Science

#185 in North America

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#193 in North America

#557 in the World

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

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Data Science

#199 in North America

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#225 in North America

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Data Science

#241 in North America

#779 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#243 in North America

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Data Science

#253 in North America

#858 in the World

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

32. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Data Science

#256 in North America

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Data Science

#263 in North America

#903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Data Science

#283 in North America

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Data Science

#295 in North America

#1032 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Data Science

#324 in North America

#1171 in the World

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

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Data Science

#347 in North America

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Data Science

#375 in North America

#1449 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Data Science

#388 in North America

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Data Science

#391 in North America

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Data Science

#399 in North America

#1569 in the World

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

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Data Science

#401 in North America

#1580 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Data Science

#409 in North America

#1621 in the World

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

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Data Science

#429 in North America

#1762 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Data Science

#438 in North America

#1828 in the World

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

46. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Data Science

#441 in North America

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

47. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Data Science

#448 in North America

#1890 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Data Science

#453 in North America

#1912 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Data Science

#457 in North America

#1933 in the World

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

50. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Data Science

#476 in North America

#2099 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Data Science

#486 in North America

#2190 in the World

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

52. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Data Science

#488 in North America

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

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