64 Best universities for Aerospace Engineering 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 Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 5.68M citations received by 169K 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

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Aerospace Engineering

#22 in North America

#32 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#35 in North America

#66 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Aerospace Engineering

#38 in North America

#72 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Aerospace Engineering

#41 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aerospace Engineering

#43 in North America

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aerospace Engineering

#50 in North America

#103 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Aerospace Engineering

#58 in North America

#125 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

#229 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#92 in North America

#251 in the World

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

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#100 in North America

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#103 in North America

#287 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aerospace Engineering

#109 in North America

#306 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Aerospace Engineering

#116 in North America

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#121 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Aerospace Engineering

#124 in North America

#346 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

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Aerospace Engineering

#132 in North America

#386 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

#138 in North America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aerospace Engineering

#141 in North America

#420 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

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Aerospace Engineering

#155 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

#170 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

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

28. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Aerospace Engineering

#192 in North America

#633 in the World

Founded: 2002

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#194 in North America

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#207 in North America

#700 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

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Aerospace Engineering

#272 in North America

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Aerospace Engineering

#292 in North America

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aerospace Engineering

#303 in North America

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aerospace Engineering

#304 in North America

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Aerospace Engineering

#306 in North America

#1439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Aerospace Engineering

#309 in North America

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Aerospace Engineering

#314 in North America

#1505 in the World

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

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Aerospace Engineering

#315 in North America

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Aerospace Engineering

#342 in North America

#1710 in the World

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

41. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Aerospace Engineering

#344 in North America

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Aerospace Engineering

#355 in North America

#1800 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Aerospace Engineering

#365 in North America

#1869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Aerospace Engineering

#366 in North America

#1870 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Aerospace Engineering

#422 in North America

#2258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Aerospace Engineering

#441 in North America

#2344 in the World

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

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Aerospace Engineering

#442 in North America

#2345 in the World

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

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aerospace Engineering

#448 in North America

#2406 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Aerospace Engineering

#452 in North America

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Aerospace Engineering

#458 in North America

#2454 in the World

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

51. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#467 in North America

#2511 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Aerospace Engineering

#469 in North America

#2513 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Aerospace Engineering

#475 in North America

#2560 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Aerospace Engineering

#641 in North America

#3414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Aerospace Engineering

#652 in North America

#3461 in the World

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

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Aerospace Engineering

#661 in North America

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Aerospace Engineering

#667 in North America

#3529 in the World

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

58. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Aerospace Engineering

#681 in North America

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1960

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Aerospace Engineering

#704 in North America

#3688 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aerospace Engineering

#729 in North America

#3771 in the World

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

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Aerospace Engineering

#750 in North America

#3898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Aerospace Engineering

#772 in North America

#4002 in the World

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

63. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Aerospace Engineering

#792 in North America

#4125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

64. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aerospace Engineering

#816 in North America

#4235 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.