67 Best universities for Optical Engineering in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Optical Engineering. A graph of 11.8M citations received by 366K academic papers made by 67 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 Optical Engineering

#10 in North America

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Optical Engineering

#35 in North America

#66 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#38 in North America

#72 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Optical Engineering

#46 in North America

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Optical Engineering

#51 in North America

#117 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Optical Engineering

#61 in North America

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Optical Engineering

#69 in North America

#193 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Optical Engineering

#75 in North America

#204 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Optical Engineering

#77 in North America

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Optical Engineering

#82 in North America

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#86 in North America

#262 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Optical Engineering

#88 in North America

#270 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Optical Engineering

#105 in North America

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Optical Engineering

#106 in North America

#332 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Optical Engineering

#108 in North America

#337 in the World

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

16. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#111 in North America

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Optical Engineering

#123 in North America

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Optical Engineering

#125 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Optical Engineering

#129 in North America

#451 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Optical Engineering

#132 in North America

#464 in the World

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

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#134 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Optical Engineering

#137 in North America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Optical Engineering

#150 in North America

#539 in the World

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

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Optical Engineering

#180 in North America

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Optical Engineering

#184 in North America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Optical Engineering

#196 in North America

#778 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#202 in North America

#810 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Optical Engineering

#203 in North America

#818 in the World

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

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Optical Engineering

#236 in North America

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#257 in North America

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Optical Engineering

#269 in North America

#1328 in the World

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

32. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Optical Engineering

#276 in North America

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Optical Engineering

#278 in North America

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Optical Engineering

#285 in North America

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Optical Engineering

#292 in North America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Optical Engineering

#312 in North America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Optical Engineering

#319 in North America

#1703 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Optical Engineering

#323 in North America

#1720 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Optical Engineering

#340 in North America

#1833 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Optical Engineering

#349 in North America

#1891 in the World

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

41. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Optical Engineering

#357 in North America

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Optical Engineering

#362 in North America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Optical Engineering

#369 in North America

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Optical Engineering

#370 in North America

#2088 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Optical Engineering

#386 in North America

#2205 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Optical Engineering

#406 in North America

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Optical Engineering

#412 in North America

#2368 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Optical Engineering

#457 in North America

#2611 in the World

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

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Optical Engineering

#472 in North America

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Optical Engineering

#480 in North America

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Optical Engineering

#489 in North America

#2783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

52. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Optical Engineering

#493 in North America

#2811 in the World

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

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Optical Engineering

#497 in North America

#2836 in the World

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

54. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Optical Engineering

#551 in North America

#3120 in the World

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

55. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Optical Engineering

#646 in North America

#3571 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Optical Engineering

#659 in North America

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Optical Engineering

#689 in North America

#3758 in the World

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

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Optical Engineering

#735 in North America

#3933 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Optical Engineering

#754 in North America

#4055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Optical Engineering

#766 in North America

#4095 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Optical Engineering

#767 in North America

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Optical Engineering

#774 in North America

#4123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Optical Engineering

#840 in North America

#4407 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Optical Engineering

#892 in North America

#4617 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Optical Engineering

#909 in North America

#4660 in the World

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

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Optical Engineering

#991 in North America

#4952 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Optical Engineering

#1011 in North America

#5034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

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