67 Best universities for Computer Networking 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 Computer Networking. A graph of 5.28M citations received by 191K academic papers made by 67 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 Networking

#10 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Networking

#21 in North America

#29 in the World

Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Networking

#28 in North America

#41 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#42 in North America

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#50 in North America

#101 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Networking

#51 in North America

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Networking

#54 in North America

#105 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Networking

#62 in North America

#141 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Networking

#65 in North America

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#66 in North America

#157 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#71 in North America

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#77 in North America

#193 in the World

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

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Networking

#78 in North America

#194 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#84 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#89 in North America

#225 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Networking

#93 in North America

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#101 in North America

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

18. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#112 in North America

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#120 in North America

#354 in the World

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

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#121 in North America

#358 in the World

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

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#127 in North America

#377 in the World

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

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Networking

#131 in North America

#388 in the World

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

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Networking

#141 in North America

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Networking

#145 in North America

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Networking

#146 in North America

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Networking

#153 in North America

#503 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Networking

#166 in North America

#557 in the World

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

28. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#177 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#185 in North America

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#189 in North America

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Networking

#205 in North America

#769 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#228 in North America

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Networking

#238 in North America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Networking

#246 in North America

#1037 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Networking

#263 in North America

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#268 in North America

#1247 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Networking

#287 in North America

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Networking

#315 in North America

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Networking

#318 in North America

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Networking

#322 in North America

#1625 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#326 in North America

#1646 in the World

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

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Networking

#337 in North America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Networking

#341 in North America

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Networking

#342 in North America

#1730 in the World

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

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Networking

#370 in North America

#1936 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Networking

#381 in North America

#2017 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Networking

#403 in North America

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Networking

#423 in North America

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#446 in North America

#2351 in the World

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

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#449 in North America

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Networking

#461 in North America

#2436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Networking

#465 in North America

#2455 in the World

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

53. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Networking

#481 in North America

#2526 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#505 in North America

#2643 in the World

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

55. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Networking

#539 in North America

#2860 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Networking

#560 in North America

#2931 in the World

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

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Networking

#570 in North America

#2981 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Networking

#592 in North America

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Computer Networking

#616 in North America

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Networking

#627 in North America

#3216 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#661 in North America

#3349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

62. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Computer Networking

#690 in North America

#3486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

63. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Networking

#724 in North America

#3614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

64. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#737 in North America

#3673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Networking

#754 in North America

#3758 in the World

Founded: 1910

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Computer Networking

#795 in North America

#4013 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Networking

#808 in North America

#4084 in the World

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

The best cities to study Computer Networking in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Waterloo, Vancouver, and Edmonton.