38 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 475K citations received by 23.8K academic papers made by 38 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 Computer Graphics

#10 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Graphics

#17 in North America

#24 in the World

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

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Graphics

#27 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#41 in North America

#74 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Graphics

#42 in North America

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Graphics

#54 in North America

#105 in the World

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

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Graphics

#57 in North America

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#66 in North America

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Graphics

#75 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Graphics

#76 in North America

#205 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#78 in North America

#212 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Graphics

#79 in North America

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Graphics

#84 in North America

#228 in the World

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

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Graphics

#88 in North America

#237 in the World

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

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Graphics

#93 in North America

#264 in the World

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

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Graphics

#98 in North America

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Graphics

#100 in North America

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#102 in North America

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Graphics

#111 in North America

#330 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Graphics

#124 in North America

#385 in the World

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

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Graphics

#126 in North America

#400 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Graphics

#127 in North America

#404 in the World

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

23. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#154 in North America

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Graphics

#157 in North America

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Graphics

#172 in North America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Graphics

#180 in North America

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Graphics

#190 in North America

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Graphics

#199 in North America

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#211 in North America

#793 in the World

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

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Graphics

#217 in North America

#850 in the World

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

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Graphics

#233 in North America

#931 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Graphics

#241 in North America

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Graphics

#262 in North America

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Graphics

#314 in North America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Graphics

#321 in North America

#1623 in the World

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

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Graphics

#326 in North America

#1688 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Graphics

#330 in North America

#1780 in the World

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

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Graphics

#331 in North America

#1792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

The best cities to study Computer Graphics in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo, and Montreal.