68 Best universities for Computer Networking 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 Computer Networking. A graph of 5.51M citations received by 194K academic papers made by 68 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: 102,431
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

#142 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Networking

#65 in North America

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#66 in North America

#161 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#71 in North America

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Networking

#77 in North America

#193 in the World

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

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#78 in North America

#194 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#85 in North America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#90 in North America

#227 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

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#99 in North America

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

18. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#112 in North America

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#121 in North America

#355 in the World

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

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#122 in North America

#359 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

#133 in North America

#393 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

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Networking

#144 in North America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Networking

#145 in North America

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Networking

#151 in North America

#500 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Networking

#166 in North America

#561 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

#175 in North America

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#183 in North America

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#186 in North America

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Networking

#205 in North America

#772 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#229 in North America

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Networking

#236 in North America

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Networking

#245 in North America

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Networking

#264 in North America

#1213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#273 in North America

#1276 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Networking

#285 in North America

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Networking

#314 in North America

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Networking

#318 in North America

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Networking

#321 in North America

#1649 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#328 in North America

#1676 in the World

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

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Networking

#331 in North America

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Networking

#340 in North America

#1741 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Networking

#342 in North America

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Networking

#372 in North America

#1973 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Networking

#378 in North America

#2019 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Networking

#402 in North America

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Networking

#411 in North America

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#442 in North America

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1960

50. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#445 in North America

#2360 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Networking

#460 in North America

#2447 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Networking

#465 in North America

#2470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Networking

#482 in North America

#2550 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#503 in North America

#2670 in the World

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

55. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Networking

#536 in North America

#2868 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Networking

#553 in North America

#2941 in the World

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

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Networking

#573 in North America

#3007 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Networking

#580 in North America

#3032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Computer Networking

#605 in North America

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Networking

#620 in North America

#3219 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Computer Networking

#655 in North America

#3344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

62. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#659 in North America

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

63. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Networking

#708 in North America

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

64. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#725 in North America

#3662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Networking

#738 in North America

#3706 in the World

Founded: 1910

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Computer Networking

#801 in North America

#4060 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Networking

#814 in North America

#4141 in the World

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

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Computer Networking

#851 in North America

#4364 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

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