65 Best universities for Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering. A graph of 6.19M citations received by 273K academic papers made by 65 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 Electrical Engineering

#10 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Electrical Engineering

#26 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Electrical Engineering

#34 in North America

#74 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Electrical Engineering

#38 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#47 in North America

#115 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Electrical Engineering

#53 in North America

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Electrical Engineering

#59 in North America

#182 in the World

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

8. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#63 in North America

#193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Electrical Engineering

#67 in North America

#199 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Electrical Engineering

#72 in North America

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#73 in North America

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

12. Western University

Ontario | London

For Electrical Engineering

#78 in North America

#234 in the World

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

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Electrical Engineering

#87 in North America

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Electrical Engineering

#93 in North America

#288 in the World

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

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Electrical Engineering

#94 in North America

#289 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Electrical Engineering

#99 in North America

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Electrical Engineering

#103 in North America

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#105 in North America

#335 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Electrical Engineering

#112 in North America

#377 in the World

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

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Electrical Engineering

#118 in North America

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Electrical Engineering

#120 in North America

#432 in the World

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

22. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#124 in North America

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Electrical Engineering

#126 in North America

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Electrical Engineering

#140 in North America

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Electrical Engineering

#152 in North America

#548 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Electrical Engineering

#155 in North America

#570 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#156 in North America

#574 in the World

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

28. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Electrical Engineering

#157 in North America

#586 in the World

Founded: 2002

29. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Electrical Engineering

#164 in North America

#612 in the World

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

30. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Electrical Engineering

#178 in North America

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

31. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Electrical Engineering

#192 in North America

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Electrical Engineering

#229 in North America

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Electrical Engineering

#233 in North America

#1152 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Electrical Engineering

#241 in North America

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Electrical Engineering

#243 in North America

#1242 in the World

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

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Electrical Engineering

#301 in North America

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Electrical Engineering

#311 in North America

#1887 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Electrical Engineering

#318 in North America

#1912 in the World

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

39. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Electrical Engineering

#321 in North America

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

40. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Electrical Engineering

#331 in North America

#2011 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Electrical Engineering

#340 in North America

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Electrical Engineering

#343 in North America

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Electrical Engineering

#355 in North America

#2150 in the World

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

44. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Electrical Engineering

#359 in North America

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Electrical Engineering

#362 in North America

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Electrical Engineering

#369 in North America

#2255 in the World

Founded: 1960

47. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Electrical Engineering

#375 in North America

#2293 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Electrical Engineering

#387 in North America

#2375 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Electrical Engineering

#403 in North America

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Electrical Engineering

#416 in North America

#2511 in the World

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

51. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Electrical Engineering

#462 in North America

#2803 in the World

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

52. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Electrical Engineering

#486 in North America

#2948 in the World

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

53. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Electrical Engineering

#498 in North America

#3027 in the World

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

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Electrical Engineering

#587 in North America

#3504 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Electrical Engineering

#650 in North America

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Electrical Engineering

#709 in North America

#4046 in the World

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

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Electrical Engineering

#718 in North America

#4097 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Electrical Engineering

#753 in North America

#4228 in the World

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

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Electrical Engineering

#759 in North America

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Electrical Engineering

#760 in North America

#4249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Electrical Engineering

#771 in North America

#4293 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Electrical Engineering

#784 in North America

#4389 in the World

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

63. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Electrical Engineering

#831 in North America

#4623 in the World

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

64. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Electrical Engineering

#852 in North America

#4724 in the World

Founded: 1962

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Electrical Engineering

#866 in North America

#4839 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

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