87 Best universities for 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 Engineering. A graph of 51.4M citations received by 1.55M academic papers made by 87 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#28 in North America

#48 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#35 in North America

#66 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#36 in North America

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#41 in North America

#80 in the World

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

#58 in North America

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Engineering

#63 in North America

#163 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#73 in North America

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#78 in North America

#214 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#87 in North America

#243 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#91 in North America

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#101 in North America

#318 in the World

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

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Engineering

#108 in North America

#343 in the World

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

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#109 in North America

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#111 in North America

#356 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#115 in North America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Engineering

#116 in North America

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#118 in North America

#385 in the World

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

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#126 in North America

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#128 in North America

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#143 in North America

#497 in the World

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

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#144 in North America

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#145 in North America

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Engineering

#155 in North America

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#165 in North America

#610 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#176 in North America

#645 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Engineering

#178 in North America

#647 in the World

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

29. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Engineering

#221 in North America

#916 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#222 in North America

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Engineering

#236 in North America

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#257 in North America

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Engineering

#262 in North America

#1246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#274 in North America

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Engineering

#282 in North America

#1424 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Engineering

#293 in North America

#1505 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Engineering

#294 in North America

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Engineering

#310 in North America

#1626 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Engineering

#311 in North America

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#312 in North America

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Engineering

#327 in North America

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#359 in North America

#2055 in the World

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

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Engineering

#365 in North America

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Engineering

#385 in North America

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Engineering

#386 in North America

#2249 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#387 in North America

#2260 in the World

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

47. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Engineering

#388 in North America

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

48. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Engineering

#411 in North America

#2408 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

#2457 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Engineering

#447 in North America

#2577 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Engineering

#448 in North America

#2590 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#501 in North America

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Engineering

#520 in North America

#2980 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Engineering

#573 in North America

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#601 in North America

#3463 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#689 in North America

#3856 in the World

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

57. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#692 in North America

#3859 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Engineering

#694 in North America

#3866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

59. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Engineering

#700 in North America

#3908 in the World

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

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Engineering

#702 in North America

#3914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Engineering

#706 in North America

#3932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#722 in North America

#4014 in the World

Founded: 1910

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#759 in North America

#4186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#806 in North America

#4391 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Engineering

#890 in North America

#4661 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Engineering

#897 in North America

#4674 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Engineering

#900 in North America

#4682 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Engineering

#967 in North America

#4933 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#999 in North America

#5063 in the World

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

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1051 in North America

#5226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1060 in North America

#5258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1138 in North America

#5529 in the World

Founded: 2005

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Engineering

#1155 in North America

#5571 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#1179 in North America

#5629 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#1197 in North America

#5675 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#1217 in North America

#5737 in the World

Founded: 1916

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1277 in North America

#5891 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Engineering

#1304 in North America

#5962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

79. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Engineering

#1421 in North America

#6257 in the World

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

80. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#1456 in North America

#6337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

81. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Engineering

#1492 in North America

#6415 in the World

Founded: 1968

82. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1514 in North America

#6465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Engineering

#1568 in North America

#6577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

84. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Engineering

#1573 in North America

#6587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

85. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#1577 in North America

#6595 in the World

Founded: 1789

86. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Engineering

#1611 in North America

#6675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

87. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#1619 in North America

#6695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

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 Engineering69

Aerospace Engineering64

Agricultural Engineering14

Applied/Engineering Physics31

Architectural Engineering34

Automation and Control engineering37

Automotive Engineering42

Biochemical Engineering30

Biomedical Engineering32

Biotechnology45

Chemical Engineering57

Civil Engineering61

Computer Engineering38

Computer Networking68

Construction Management33

Electrical Engineering69

Electronic Engineering54

Engineering Management33

Environmental Engineering47

Firefighting and Fire Science31

Geotechnical Engineering54

Human-Computer Interaction55

Industrial Engineering31

Landscape Architecture26

Marine Engineering32

Materials Science75

Mechanical Engineering75

Metallurgical Engineering65

Mining Engineering30

Nanotechnology57

Nuclear Engineering30

Operations Research41

Optical Engineering67

Petroleum Engineering31

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Product and Industrial Design30

Reliability and Quality Engineering39

Remote Sensing48

Renewable Energy Engineering43

Structural Engineering60

Systems Engineering58

Technical Drawing30

Telecommunications68

Transportation Engineering38