43 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 655K citations received by 27.4K academic papers made by 43 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

#9 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
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: 71,201
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Graphics

#30 in North America

#46 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#42 in North America

#77 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Graphics

#46 in North America

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Graphics

#56 in North America

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Graphics

#57 in North America

#118 in the World

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

8. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#74 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Graphics

#75 in North America

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Graphics

#78 in North America

#212 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#82 in North America

#226 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Graphics

#84 in North America

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Graphics

#87 in North America

#242 in the World

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

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Graphics

#88 in North America

#249 in the World

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

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Graphics

#90 in North America

#254 in the World

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

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#95 in North America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Graphics

#96 in North America

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Graphics

#104 in North America

#321 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Graphics

#110 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Graphics

#126 in North America

#414 in the World

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

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Graphics

#128 in North America

#430 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Graphics

#136 in North America

#464 in the World

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

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Graphics

#151 in North America

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Graphics

#153 in North America

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#157 in North America

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

26. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Graphics

#162 in North America

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Graphics

#167 in North America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Graphics

#189 in North America

#704 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Graphics

#200 in North America

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Graphics

#227 in North America

#888 in the World

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

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Graphics

#236 in North America

#961 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Graphics

#243 in North America

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Graphics

#252 in North America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Graphics

#299 in North America

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Graphics

#309 in North America

#1527 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Graphics

#335 in North America

#1688 in the World

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

37. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Graphics

#338 in North America

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Graphics

#340 in North America

#1732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Graphics

#341 in North America

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Graphics

#343 in North America

#1782 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Graphics

#345 in North America

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Graphics

#348 in North America

#1841 in the World

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

43. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Graphics

#362 in North America

#1999 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.