61 Best universities for Civil 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 Civil Engineering. A graph of 2.47M citations received by 74.8K academic papers made by 61 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 Civil Engineering

#8 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Civil Engineering

#13 in North America

#23 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Civil Engineering

#33 in North America

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#34 in North America

#69 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Civil Engineering

#39 in North America

#89 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Civil Engineering

#41 in North America

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Civil Engineering

#47 in North America

#116 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Civil Engineering

#55 in North America

#139 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Civil Engineering

#65 in North America

#183 in the World

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

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#70 in North America

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Civil Engineering

#72 in North America

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Civil Engineering

#73 in North America

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Civil Engineering

#75 in North America

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Civil Engineering

#88 in North America

#274 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Civil Engineering

#89 in North America

#277 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#103 in North America

#330 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Civil Engineering

#104 in North America

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Civil Engineering

#105 in North America

#338 in the World

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

19. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#109 in North America

#354 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Civil Engineering

#124 in North America

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Civil Engineering

#127 in North America

#433 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Civil Engineering

#132 in North America

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Civil Engineering

#133 in North America

#448 in the World

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

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Civil Engineering

#136 in North America

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Civil Engineering

#139 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Civil Engineering

#156 in North America

#519 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#164 in North America

#572 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Civil Engineering

#189 in North America

#716 in the World

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

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Civil Engineering

#192 in North America

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Civil Engineering

#203 in North America

#773 in the World

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

31. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#211 in North America

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Civil Engineering

#247 in North America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Civil Engineering

#249 in North America

#1158 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Civil Engineering

#260 in North America

#1233 in the World

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

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Civil Engineering

#262 in North America

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Civil Engineering

#268 in North America

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Civil Engineering

#273 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Civil Engineering

#287 in North America

#1447 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Civil Engineering

#288 in North America

#1454 in the World

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

40. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Civil Engineering

#306 in North America

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Civil Engineering

#324 in North America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Civil Engineering

#340 in North America

#1796 in the World

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

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Civil Engineering

#363 in North America

#1971 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Civil Engineering

#378 in North America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Civil Engineering

#381 in North America

#2092 in the World

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

46. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Civil Engineering

#384 in North America

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Civil Engineering

#395 in North America

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Civil Engineering

#419 in North America

#2302 in the World

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

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Civil Engineering

#422 in North America

#2320 in the World

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

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Civil Engineering

#432 in North America

#2370 in the World

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

51. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Civil Engineering

#442 in North America

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

52. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Civil Engineering

#450 in North America

#2501 in the World

Founded: 1960

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Civil Engineering

#515 in North America

#2894 in the World

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

54. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Civil Engineering

#532 in North America

#2994 in the World

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

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Civil Engineering

#584 in North America

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Civil Engineering

#589 in North America

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1910

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Civil Engineering

#601 in North America

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Civil Engineering

#606 in North America

#3435 in the World

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

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Civil Engineering

#610 in North America

#3453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Civil Engineering

#618 in North America

#3551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Civil Engineering

#619 in North America

#3557 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

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