55 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 1.07M citations received by 44.6K 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 Human-Computer Interaction

#9 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Human-Computer Interaction

#13 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#25 in North America

#46 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#35 in North America

#68 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#37 in North America

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#42 in North America

#78 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#46 in North America

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#51 in North America

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#59 in North America

#155 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#65 in North America

#182 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Human-Computer Interaction

#71 in North America

#206 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#73 in North America

#211 in the World

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

13. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#76 in North America

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#81 in North America

#234 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#82 in North America

#243 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#89 in North America

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#101 in North America

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#115 in North America

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#125 in North America

#395 in the World

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

20. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#126 in North America

#397 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#129 in North America

#405 in the World

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

22. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Human-Computer Interaction

#133 in North America

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Human-Computer Interaction

#141 in North America

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#163 in North America

#593 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#167 in North America

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Human-Computer Interaction

#171 in North America

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#174 in North America

#668 in the World

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

28. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#181 in North America

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#199 in North America

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

30. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Human-Computer Interaction

#203 in North America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Human-Computer Interaction

#209 in North America

#852 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Human-Computer Interaction

#244 in North America

#1035 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#256 in North America

#1086 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Human-Computer Interaction

#264 in North America

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#305 in North America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#310 in North America

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#313 in North America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Human-Computer Interaction

#329 in North America

#1598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Human-Computer Interaction

#351 in North America

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Human-Computer Interaction

#353 in North America

#1803 in the World

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

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#380 in North America

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#383 in North America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#387 in North America

#2003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#406 in North America

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#416 in North America

#2184 in the World

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

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#428 in North America

#2250 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Human-Computer Interaction

#430 in North America

#2260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#440 in North America

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

49. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#452 in North America

#2393 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Human-Computer Interaction

#478 in North America

#2562 in the World

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

51. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Human-Computer Interaction

#479 in North America

#2567 in the World

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

52. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Human-Computer Interaction

#500 in North America

#2729 in the World

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

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Human-Computer Interaction

#509 in North America

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#515 in North America

#2912 in the World

Founded: 1960

55. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Human-Computer Interaction

#524 in North America

#3015 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Human-Computer Interaction in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Waterloo.