72 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 7.41M citations received by 252K 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

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Machine Learning

#28 in North America

#38 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#35 in North America

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#39 in North America

#65 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#42 in North America

#71 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#45 in North America

#77 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Machine Learning

#57 in North America

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Machine Learning

#61 in North America

#135 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Machine Learning

#64 in North America

#143 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Machine Learning

#71 in North America

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Machine Learning

#78 in North America

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#79 in North America

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#87 in North America

#214 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#94 in North America

#231 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#107 in North America

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#111 in North America

#286 in the World

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

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#113 in North America

#296 in the World

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

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Machine Learning

#120 in North America

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Machine Learning

#125 in North America

#354 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Machine Learning

#137 in North America

#398 in the World

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

21. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Machine Learning

#139 in North America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Machine Learning

#141 in North America

#406 in the World

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

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#145 in North America

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#148 in North America

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Machine Learning

#157 in North America

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Machine Learning

#168 in North America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Machine Learning

#171 in North America

#545 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#175 in North America

#562 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#192 in North America

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#195 in North America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Machine Learning

#221 in North America

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Machine Learning

#246 in North America

#968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Machine Learning

#267 in North America

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Machine Learning

#269 in North America

#1132 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Machine Learning

#275 in North America

#1169 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Machine Learning

#315 in North America

#1522 in the World

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

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Machine Learning

#316 in North America

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Machine Learning

#317 in North America

#1556 in the World

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

39. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#331 in North America

#1650 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Machine Learning

#343 in North America

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Machine Learning

#347 in North America

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Machine Learning

#359 in North America

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Machine Learning

#372 in North America

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Machine Learning

#393 in North America

#2071 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Machine Learning

#405 in North America

#2146 in the World

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

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Machine Learning

#432 in North America

#2373 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Machine Learning

#435 in North America

#2380 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Machine Learning

#443 in North America

#2415 in the World

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

49. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Machine Learning

#459 in North America

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Machine Learning

#468 in North America

#2535 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#484 in North America

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Machine Learning

#509 in North America

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Machine Learning

#513 in North America

#2820 in the World

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

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Machine Learning

#605 in North America

#3273 in the World

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

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Machine Learning

#615 in North America

#3319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

56. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Machine Learning

#624 in North America

#3368 in the World

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

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Machine Learning

#626 in North America

#3381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#630 in North America

#3396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Machine Learning

#644 in North America

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

60. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Machine Learning

#708 in North America

#3750 in the World

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

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Machine Learning

#710 in North America

#3756 in the World

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

62. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Machine Learning

#712 in North America

#3763 in the World

Founded: 1960

63. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Machine Learning

#719 in North America

#3814 in the World

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

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Machine Learning

#750 in North America

#3956 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Machine Learning

#777 in North America

#4048 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Machine Learning

#812 in North America

#4188 in the World

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

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Machine Learning

#858 in North America

#4408 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Machine Learning

#865 in North America

#4435 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#948 in North America

#4789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Machine Learning

#952 in North America

#4797 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Machine Learning

#991 in North America

#4997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Machine Learning

#997 in North America

#5035 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 Waterloo.