67 Best universities for Computer Networking 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 Computer Networking. A graph of 3.95M citations received by 174K 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

#12 in North America

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Networking

#18 in North America

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computer Networking

#24 in North America

#34 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#41 in North America

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Networking

#50 in North America

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#51 in North America

#100 in the World

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

7. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computer Networking

#52 in North America

#101 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Networking

#62 in North America

#136 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computer Networking

#63 in North America

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#65 in North America

#149 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#72 in North America

#166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#76 in North America

#185 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#77 in North America

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#82 in North America

#201 in the World

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

15. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computer Networking

#86 in North America

#207 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Networking

#87 in North America

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#89 in North America

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#119 in North America

#347 in the World

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

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#126 in North America

#365 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computer Networking

#128 in North America

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#133 in North America

#388 in the World

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

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computer Networking

#135 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

#145 in North America

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computer Networking

#146 in North America

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computer Networking

#150 in North America

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computer Networking

#157 in North America

#511 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computer Networking

#166 in North America

#542 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

#172 in North America

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computer Networking

#181 in North America

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#191 in North America

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computer Networking

#214 in North America

#792 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computer Networking

#222 in North America

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computer Networking

#243 in North America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computer Networking

#244 in North America

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computer Networking

#262 in North America

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computer Networking

#287 in North America

#1312 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Computer Networking

#304 in North America

#1439 in the World

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

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computer Networking

#307 in North America

#1461 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computer Networking

#309 in North America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#312 in North America

#1507 in the World

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

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Computer Networking

#332 in North America

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computer Networking

#333 in North America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computer Networking

#337 in North America

#1664 in the World

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

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computer Networking

#343 in North America

#1718 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Computer Networking

#375 in North America

#1924 in the World

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

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computer Networking

#387 in North America

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Computer Networking

#392 in North America

#2012 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computer Networking

#425 in North America

#2175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

49. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computer Networking

#428 in North America

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1960

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computer Networking

#445 in North America

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computer Networking

#452 in North America

#2320 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computer Networking

#457 in North America

#2363 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Computer Networking

#458 in North America

#2367 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computer Networking

#509 in North America

#2611 in the World

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

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computer Networking

#543 in North America

#2801 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computer Networking

#552 in North America

#2834 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Computer Networking

#577 in North America

#2938 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Computer Networking

#587 in North America

#2990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Computer Networking

#603 in North America

#3043 in the World

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

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computer Networking

#618 in North America

#3119 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#628 in North America

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Computer Networking

#692 in North America

#3452 in the World

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

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computer Networking

#715 in North America

#3526 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Computer Networking

#742 in North America

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Computer Networking

#744 in North America

#3665 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Computer Networking

#760 in North America

#3767 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Computer Networking

#791 in North America

#3955 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.