58 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 2.3M citations received by 65.4K academic papers made by 58 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Systems Engineering

#20 in North America

#38 in the World

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

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Systems Engineering

#23 in North America

#41 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#31 in North America

#59 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Systems Engineering

#32 in North America

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Systems Engineering

#45 in North America

#89 in the World

Founded: 2002

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Systems Engineering

#48 in North America

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Systems Engineering

#53 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

#54 in North America

#118 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Systems Engineering

#59 in North America

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#61 in North America

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. Western University

Ontario | London

For Systems Engineering

#63 in North America

#141 in the World

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

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Systems Engineering

#72 in North America

#188 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Systems Engineering

#76 in North America

#204 in the World

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

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Systems Engineering

#81 in North America

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Systems Engineering

#84 in North America

#244 in the World

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

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Systems Engineering

#87 in North America

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Systems Engineering

#105 in North America

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Systems Engineering

#116 in North America

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Systems Engineering

#119 in North America

#363 in the World

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

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#125 in North America

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Systems Engineering

#137 in North America

#429 in the World

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

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Systems Engineering

#141 in North America

#444 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#142 in North America

#451 in the World

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

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Systems Engineering

#147 in North America

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Systems Engineering

#152 in North America

#510 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Systems Engineering

#154 in North America

#525 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

#161 in North America

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Systems Engineering

#176 in North America

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Systems Engineering

#186 in North America

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#187 in North America

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Systems Engineering

#223 in North America

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Systems Engineering

#242 in North America

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Systems Engineering

#247 in North America

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Systems Engineering

#248 in North America

#1003 in the World

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

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Systems Engineering

#257 in North America

#1047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Systems Engineering

#262 in North America

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Systems Engineering

#287 in North America

#1285 in the World

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

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Systems Engineering

#304 in North America

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Systems Engineering

#305 in North America

#1420 in the World

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

41. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Systems Engineering

#336 in North America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Systems Engineering

#338 in North America

#1640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Systems Engineering

#372 in North America

#1835 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Systems Engineering

#392 in North America

#1953 in the World

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

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Systems Engineering

#404 in North America

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Systems Engineering

#406 in North America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Systems Engineering

#409 in North America

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Systems Engineering

#419 in North America

#2122 in the World

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

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Systems Engineering

#445 in North America

#2341 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Systems Engineering

#458 in North America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Systems Engineering

#497 in North America

#2608 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Systems Engineering

#526 in North America

#2797 in the World

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

53. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Systems Engineering

#529 in North America

#2802 in the World

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

54. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Systems Engineering

#557 in North America

#3021 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Systems Engineering

#604 in North America

#3370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Systems Engineering

#609 in North America

#3413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Systems Engineering

#610 in North America

#3415 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Systems Engineering

#613 in North America

#3448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

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