64 Best universities for Aerospace Engineering 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 Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 5.43M citations received by 166K academic papers made by 64 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 Aerospace Engineering

#17 in North America

#23 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Aerospace Engineering

#22 in North America

#30 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#35 in North America

#62 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Aerospace Engineering

#39 in North America

#72 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Aerospace Engineering

#42 in North America

#84 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aerospace Engineering

#43 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aerospace Engineering

#50 in North America

#100 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Aerospace Engineering

#58 in North America

#122 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Aerospace Engineering

#79 in North America

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Aerospace Engineering

#87 in North America

#225 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#92 in North America

#250 in the World

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

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#102 in North America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#104 in North America

#290 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aerospace Engineering

#109 in North America

#304 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Aerospace Engineering

#115 in North America

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#121 in North America

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Aerospace Engineering

#123 in North America

#344 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Aerospace Engineering

#127 in North America

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Aerospace Engineering

#130 in North America

#376 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aerospace Engineering

#133 in North America

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Aerospace Engineering

#137 in North America

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aerospace Engineering

#144 in North America

#419 in the World

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

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Aerospace Engineering

#148 in North America

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Aerospace Engineering

#153 in North America

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Aerospace Engineering

#159 in North America

#479 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Aerospace Engineering

#171 in North America

#523 in the World

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

27. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Aerospace Engineering

#177 in North America

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

28. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#195 in North America

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Aerospace Engineering

#196 in North America

#644 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#207 in North America

#690 in the World

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

31. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Aerospace Engineering

#215 in North America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Aerospace Engineering

#274 in North America

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Aerospace Engineering

#292 in North America

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#303 in North America

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aerospace Engineering

#305 in North America

#1404 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Aerospace Engineering

#306 in North America

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Aerospace Engineering

#308 in North America

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Aerospace Engineering

#314 in North America

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Aerospace Engineering

#316 in North America

#1501 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Aerospace Engineering

#343 in North America

#1699 in the World

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

41. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Aerospace Engineering

#350 in North America

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Aerospace Engineering

#354 in North America

#1770 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Aerospace Engineering

#363 in North America

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Aerospace Engineering

#369 in North America

#1863 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Aerospace Engineering

#421 in North America

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

46. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Aerospace Engineering

#438 in North America

#2300 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Aerospace Engineering

#444 in North America

#2345 in the World

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

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aerospace Engineering

#453 in North America

#2391 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Aerospace Engineering

#454 in North America

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Aerospace Engineering

#462 in North America

#2437 in the World

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

51. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#464 in North America

#2459 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Aerospace Engineering

#474 in North America

#2514 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Aerospace Engineering

#477 in North America

#2545 in the World

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

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Aerospace Engineering

#651 in North America

#3419 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Aerospace Engineering

#654 in North America

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Aerospace Engineering

#666 in North America

#3485 in the World

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

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Aerospace Engineering

#671 in North America

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

58. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Aerospace Engineering

#683 in North America

#3578 in the World

Founded: 1960

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Aerospace Engineering

#724 in North America

#3713 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#738 in North America

#3789 in the World

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

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Aerospace Engineering

#762 in North America

#3913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Aerospace Engineering

#776 in North America

#4000 in the World

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

63. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Aerospace Engineering

#803 in North America

#4132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

64. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aerospace Engineering

#819 in North America

#4219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Aerospace Engineering in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary.