72 Best universities for Machine Learning in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 10.2M citations received by 273K academic papers made by 72 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Machine Learning

#32 in North America

#43 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#37 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#38 in North America

#61 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#41 in North America

#67 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#43 in North America

#72 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Machine Learning

#48 in North America

#89 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

#63 in North America

#141 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

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#86 in North America

#210 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#101 in North America

#268 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#108 in North America

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#112 in North America

#297 in the World

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

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#114 in North America

#304 in the World

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

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Machine Learning

#118 in North America

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Machine Learning

#119 in North America

#325 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#133 in North America

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Machine Learning

#134 in North America

#409 in the World

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

22. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Machine Learning

#140 in North America

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#143 in North America

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#146 in North America

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Machine Learning

#164 in North America

#539 in the World

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

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Machine Learning

#165 in North America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#171 in North America

#555 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Machine Learning

#175 in North America

#564 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#191 in North America

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#200 in North America

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#218 in North America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Machine Learning

#245 in North America

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#258 in North America

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Machine Learning

#271 in North America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Machine Learning

#272 in North America

#1194 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Machine Learning

#312 in North America

#1639 in the World

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

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Machine Learning

#319 in North America

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#321 in North America

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Machine Learning

#336 in North America

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#353 in North America

#1862 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#354 in North America

#1865 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Machine Learning

#355 in North America

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Machine Learning

#380 in North America

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Machine Learning

#399 in North America

#2211 in the World

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

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Machine Learning

#400 in North America

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Machine Learning

#407 in North America

#2289 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Machine Learning

#440 in North America

#2512 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Machine Learning

#453 in North America

#2570 in the World

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

49. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Machine Learning

#460 in North America

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Machine Learning

#466 in North America

#2656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#475 in North America

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Machine Learning

#482 in North America

#2715 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Machine Learning

#505 in North America

#2854 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Machine Learning

#621 in North America

#3461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#636 in North America

#3516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Machine Learning

#639 in North America

#3535 in the World

Founded: 1910

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Machine Learning

#642 in North America

#3548 in the World

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

58. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Machine Learning

#645 in North America

#3557 in the World

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

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Machine Learning

#654 in North America

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

60. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Machine Learning

#710 in North America

#3872 in the World

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

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#724 in North America

#3923 in the World

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

62. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#726 in North America

#3927 in the World

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

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Machine Learning

#757 in North America

#4082 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#780 in North America

#4177 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Machine Learning

#793 in North America

#4240 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#836 in North America

#4416 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Machine Learning

#877 in North America

#4581 in the World

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

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Machine Learning

#885 in North America

#4607 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#950 in North America

#4872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#975 in North America

#4962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Machine Learning

#998 in North America

#5048 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#1040 in North America

#5215 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, Edmonton, and Montreal.