55 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 1.57M citations received by 57K academic papers made by 55 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 Systems Engineering

#8 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Systems Engineering

#20 in North America

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Systems Engineering

#22 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#32 in North America

#56 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Systems Engineering

#33 in North America

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Systems Engineering

#44 in North America

#86 in the World

Founded: 2002

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Systems Engineering

#53 in North America

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Systems Engineering

#54 in North America

#115 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#57 in North America

#122 in the World

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

10. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#58 in North America

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Systems Engineering

#63 in North America

#147 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Systems Engineering

#73 in North America

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Systems Engineering

#74 in North America

#190 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Systems Engineering

#75 in North America

#192 in the World

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

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Systems Engineering

#83 in North America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Systems Engineering

#86 in North America

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Systems Engineering

#88 in North America

#237 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Systems Engineering

#99 in North America

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Systems Engineering

#118 in North America

#350 in the World

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

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#122 in North America

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Systems Engineering

#125 in North America

#377 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Systems Engineering

#133 in North America

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#141 in North America

#431 in the World

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

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Systems Engineering

#143 in North America

#443 in the World

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

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Systems Engineering

#146 in North America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Systems Engineering

#149 in North America

#477 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Systems Engineering

#154 in North America

#503 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Systems Engineering

#164 in North America

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Systems Engineering

#176 in North America

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Systems Engineering

#188 in North America

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#195 in North America

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Systems Engineering

#224 in North America

#840 in the World

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

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#235 in North America

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Systems Engineering

#240 in North America

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Systems Engineering

#246 in North America

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Systems Engineering

#249 in North America

#948 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Systems Engineering

#250 in North America

#952 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Systems Engineering

#283 in North America

#1204 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Systems Engineering

#308 in North America

#1341 in the World

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

40. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Systems Engineering

#318 in North America

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

41. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Systems Engineering

#324 in North America

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Systems Engineering

#343 in North America

#1531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Systems Engineering

#374 in North America

#1716 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Systems Engineering

#394 in North America

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Systems Engineering

#397 in North America

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Systems Engineering

#400 in North America

#1850 in the World

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

47. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Systems Engineering

#410 in North America

#1920 in the World

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

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Systems Engineering

#432 in North America

#2103 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Systems Engineering

#435 in North America

#2133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

50. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Systems Engineering

#440 in North America

#2160 in the World

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

51. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Systems Engineering

#497 in North America

#2446 in the World

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

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Systems Engineering

#527 in North America

#2684 in the World

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

53. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Systems Engineering

#556 in North America

#2882 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Systems Engineering

#570 in North America

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Systems Engineering

#572 in North America

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

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