73 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 278K academic papers made by 73 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 Machine Learning

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Machine Learning

#32 in North America

#46 in the World

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

3. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#36 in North America

#58 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#38 in North America

#61 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#41 in North America

#68 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#43 in North America

#76 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Machine Learning

#47 in North America

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#62 in North America

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Machine Learning

#64 in North America

#142 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Machine Learning

#65 in North America

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Machine Learning

#66 in North America

#145 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Machine Learning

#78 in North America

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#86 in North America

#214 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#102 in North America

#273 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#109 in North America

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#112 in North America

#298 in the World

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

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#115 in North America

#309 in the World

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

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Machine Learning

#118 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Machine Learning

#122 in North America

#336 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#132 in North America

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Machine Learning

#136 in North America

#417 in the World

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

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#139 in North America

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Machine Learning

#141 in North America

#430 in the World

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

24. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Machine Learning

#143 in North America

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

25. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#146 in North America

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Machine Learning

#165 in North America

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#173 in North America

#556 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Machine Learning

#177 in North America

#574 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#189 in North America

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#196 in North America

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#216 in North America

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Machine Learning

#247 in North America

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#258 in North America

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Machine Learning

#267 in North America

#1188 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Machine Learning

#272 in North America

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Machine Learning

#313 in North America

#1644 in the World

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

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#319 in North America

#1705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Machine Learning

#322 in North America

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Machine Learning

#329 in North America

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Machine Learning

#353 in North America

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#354 in North America

#1898 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#359 in North America

#1918 in the World

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

43. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Machine Learning

#378 in North America

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Machine Learning

#400 in North America

#2250 in the World

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

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Machine Learning

#403 in North America

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Machine Learning

#408 in North America

#2327 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Machine Learning

#433 in North America

#2492 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Machine Learning

#452 in North America

#2596 in the World

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

49. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Machine Learning

#457 in North America

#2619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Machine Learning

#460 in North America

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#473 in North America

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Machine Learning

#475 in North America

#2722 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Machine Learning

#503 in North America

#2858 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Machine Learning

#624 in North America

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Machine Learning

#630 in North America

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#635 in North America

#3534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Machine Learning

#641 in North America

#3561 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Machine Learning

#649 in North America

#3592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

59. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Machine Learning

#653 in North America

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

60. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Machine Learning

#711 in North America

#3907 in the World

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

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#722 in North America

#3943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

62. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#723 in North America

#3944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Machine Learning

#748 in North America

#4084 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#781 in North America

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

65. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Machine Learning

#793 in North America

#4257 in the World

Founded: 2005

66. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Machine Learning

#794 in North America

#4259 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#832 in North America

#4412 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Machine Learning

#868 in North America

#4547 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Machine Learning

#880 in North America

#4588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

70. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#956 in North America

#4910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#960 in North America

#4934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Machine Learning

#1006 in North America

#5067 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#1044 in North America

#5223 in the World

Founded: 1969

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.