84 Best universities for Engineering in Canada

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M 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

#8 in North America

#11 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#26 in North America

#43 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#34 in North America

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#37 in North America

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#39 in North America

#67 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#56 in North America

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Engineering

#60 in North America

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Engineering

#65 in North America

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#75 in North America

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#82 in North America

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#84 in North America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#87 in North America

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#100 in North America

#299 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#106 in North America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Engineering

#108 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#113 in North America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#114 in North America

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

18. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#118 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Engineering

#120 in North America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Engineering

#121 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#125 in North America

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#149 in North America

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#150 in North America

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Engineering

#153 in North America

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#161 in North America

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Engineering

#166 in North America

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#179 in North America

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#206 in North America

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#222 in North America

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#225 in North America

#889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Engineering

#227 in North America

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Engineering

#238 in North America

#982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

33. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Engineering

#248 in North America

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Engineering

#263 in North America

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Engineering

#285 in North America

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Engineering

#286 in North America

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Engineering

#299 in North America

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Engineering

#302 in North America

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Engineering

#307 in North America

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Engineering

#315 in North America

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Engineering

#320 in North America

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Engineering

#324 in North America

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Engineering

#357 in North America

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Engineering

#370 in North America

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Engineering

#375 in North America

#2092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#377 in North America

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

47. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#383 in North America

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Engineering

#407 in North America

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Engineering

#416 in North America

#2311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

50. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Engineering

#425 in North America

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Engineering

#449 in North America

#2472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Engineering

#470 in North America

#2596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Engineering

#515 in North America

#2818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

54. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Engineering

#591 in North America

#3210 in the World

Founded: 1960

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Engineering

#613 in North America

#3323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

56. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#666 in North America

#3599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Engineering

#669 in North America

#3606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Engineering

#678 in North America

#3623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#704 in North America

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

60. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Engineering

#705 in North America

#3757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Engineering

#725 in North America

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#764 in North America

#4005 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Engineering

#784 in North America

#4076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Engineering

#845 in North America

#4341 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Engineering

#868 in North America

#4421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Engineering

#903 in North America

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Engineering

#931 in North America

#4661 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Engineering

#949 in North America

#4727 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Engineering

#995 in North America

#4920 in the World

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

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1058 in North America

#5124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1059 in North America

#5127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Engineering

#1144 in North America

#5404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

73. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1177 in North America

#5503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

74. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Engineering

#1216 in North America

#5615 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

75. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Engineering

#1230 in North America

#5658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Engineering

#1264 in North America

#5770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1916

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Engineering

#1265 in North America

#5777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1962

78. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Engineering

#1289 in North America

#5839 in the World

Founded: 1969

79. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Engineering

#1381 in North America

#6106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Engineering

#1424 in North America

#6219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

81. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Engineering

#1435 in North America

#6247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

82. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Engineering

#1485 in North America

#6371 in the World

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

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Engineering

#1499 in North America

#6414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1789

84. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Engineering

#1519 in North America

#6484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1890

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 Engineering66

Aerospace Engineering59

Agricultural Engineering12

Applied/Engineering Physics30

Architectural Engineering31

Automation and Control engineering36

Automotive Engineering40

Biochemical Engineering29

Biomedical Engineering28

Biotechnology42

Chemical Engineering56

Civil Engineering55

Computer Engineering37

Computer Networking66

Construction Management33

Electrical Engineering63

Electronic Engineering51

Engineering Management28

Environmental Engineering46

Firefighting and Fire Science34

Geotechnical Engineering52

Human-Computer Interaction50

Industrial Engineering31

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering33

Materials Science73

Mechanical Engineering68

Metallurgical Engineering59

Mining Engineering32

Nanotechnology56

Nuclear Engineering29

Operations Research40

Optical Engineering66

Petroleum Engineering29

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Product and Industrial Design27

Reliability and Quality Engineering36

Remote Sensing44

Renewable Energy Engineering39

Structural Engineering55

Systems Engineering51

Technical Drawing28

Telecommunications62

Transportation Engineering36