84 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 36.8M citations received by 1.35M academic papers made by 84 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 Engineering

#7 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#27 in North America

#46 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#36 in North America

#65 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#37 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#41 in North America

#73 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#56 in North America

#134 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Engineering

#57 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Engineering

#65 in North America

#168 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#77 in North America

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#86 in North America

#236 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#87 in North America

#238 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#91 in North America

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#101 in North America

#310 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#104 in North America

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Engineering

#109 in North America

#338 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#112 in North America

#350 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#116 in North America

#358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#117 in North America

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Engineering

#119 in North America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#124 in North America

#399 in the World

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

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#129 in North America

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#145 in North America

#497 in the World

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

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#148 in North America

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Engineering

#158 in North America

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#167 in North America

#608 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Engineering

#172 in North America

#621 in the World

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

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#175 in North America

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#186 in North America

#670 in the World

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

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#220 in North America

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Engineering

#226 in North America

#934 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Engineering

#237 in North America

#1022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#247 in North America

#1101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Engineering

#265 in North America

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Engineering

#279 in North America

#1363 in the World

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

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#286 in North America

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Engineering

#295 in North America

#1475 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Engineering

#296 in North America

#1477 in the World

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

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Engineering

#303 in North America

#1533 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Engineering

#310 in North America

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#324 in North America

#1633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Engineering

#329 in North America

#1683 in the World

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

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Engineering

#359 in North America

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Engineering

#368 in North America

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Engineering

#371 in North America

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#376 in North America

#2121 in the World

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

46. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#385 in North America

#2201 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Engineering

#402 in North America

#2320 in the World

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

48. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Engineering

#414 in North America

#2373 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Engineering

#420 in North America

#2393 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Engineering

#435 in North America

#2481 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Engineering

#446 in North America

#2534 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#477 in North America

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Engineering

#504 in North America

#2835 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Engineering

#588 in North America

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#592 in North America

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#667 in North America

#3683 in the World

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

57. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#674 in North America

#3703 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Engineering

#696 in North America

#3775 in the World

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

59. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Engineering

#704 in North America

#3821 in the World

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

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Engineering

#723 in North America

#3909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#757 in North America

#4062 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Engineering

#766 in North America

#4093 in the World

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

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#792 in North America

#4195 in the World

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

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#847 in North America

#4399 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Engineering

#864 in North America

#4465 in the World

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

66. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Engineering

#880 in North America

#4527 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Engineering

#914 in North America

#4663 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Engineering

#979 in North America

#4898 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#1006 in North America

#5004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1036 in North America

#5114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1056 in North America

#5163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Engineering

#1151 in North America

#5454 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#1206 in North America

#5624 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Engineering

#1220 in North America

#5668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

75. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#1229 in North America

#5683 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#1259 in North America

#5780 in the World

Founded: 1916

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1324 in North America

#5951 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1403 in North America

#6168 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#1422 in North America

#6222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

80. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Engineering

#1434 in North America

#6244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

81. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Engineering

#1462 in North America

#6297 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

82. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1512 in North America

#6416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1925

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Engineering

#1541 in North America

#6489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

84. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#1574 in North America

#6573 in the World

Founded: 1789

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

Engineering subfields in Canada

Acoustical Engineering68

Aerospace Engineering62

Agricultural Engineering13

Applied/Engineering Physics29

Architectural Engineering30

Automation and Control engineering37

Automotive Engineering40

Biochemical Engineering28

Biomedical Engineering28

Biotechnology43

Chemical Engineering57

Civil Engineering57

Computer Engineering38

Computer Networking67

Construction Management32

Electrical Engineering65

Electronic Engineering53

Engineering Management30

Environmental Engineering47

Firefighting and Fire Science34

Geotechnical Engineering54

Human-Computer Interaction52

Industrial Engineering32

Landscape Architecture25

Marine Engineering32

Materials Science74

Mechanical Engineering72

Metallurgical Engineering63

Mining Engineering31

Nanotechnology57

Nuclear Engineering29

Operations Research41

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering30

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Product and Industrial Design29

Reliability and Quality Engineering38

Remote Sensing44

Renewable Energy Engineering41

Structural Engineering58

Systems Engineering55

Technical Drawing27

Telecommunications64

Transportation Engineering38