64 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 4.39M citations received by 209K academic papers made by 64 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 Telecommunications

#11 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Telecommunications

#18 in North America

#32 in the World

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

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Telecommunications

#23 in North America

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Telecommunications

#37 in North America

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#40 in North America

#87 in the World

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

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Telecommunications

#46 in North America

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Telecommunications

#48 in North America

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Telecommunications

#52 in North America

#127 in the World

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

9. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Telecommunications

#53 in North America

#128 in the World

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

10. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#65 in North America

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Telecommunications

#69 in North America

#180 in the World

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

12. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Telecommunications

#71 in North America

#187 in the World

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

13. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#73 in North America

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

14. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Telecommunications

#81 in North America

#219 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

15. Western University

Ontario | London

For Telecommunications

#91 in North America

#251 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Telecommunications

#101 in North America

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Telecommunications

#103 in North America

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#111 in North America

#314 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Telecommunications

#127 in North America

#397 in the World

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

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#128 in North America

#398 in the World

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

21. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Telecommunications

#129 in North America

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Telecommunications

#137 in North America

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Telecommunications

#140 in North America

#459 in the World

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

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Telecommunications

#141 in North America

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Telecommunications

#143 in North America

#484 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Telecommunications

#148 in North America

#501 in the World

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

27. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#157 in North America

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

28. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Telecommunications

#158 in North America

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Telecommunications

#171 in North America

#586 in the World

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

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Telecommunications

#186 in North America

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Telecommunications

#217 in North America

#912 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Telecommunications

#245 in North America

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Telecommunications

#254 in North America

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Telecommunications

#265 in North America

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Telecommunications

#270 in North America

#1372 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Telecommunications

#294 in North America

#1547 in the World

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

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Telecommunications

#304 in North America

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Telecommunications

#308 in North America

#1632 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Telecommunications

#321 in North America

#1793 in the World

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

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Telecommunications

#325 in North America

#1832 in the World

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

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Telecommunications

#341 in North America

#1947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Telecommunications

#354 in North America

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Telecommunications

#358 in North America

#2036 in the World

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

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Telecommunications

#362 in North America

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Telecommunications

#364 in North America

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Telecommunications

#373 in North America

#2119 in the World

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

47. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Telecommunications

#379 in North America

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Telecommunications

#388 in North America

#2211 in the World

Founded: 1960

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Telecommunications

#412 in North America

#2329 in the World

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

50. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Telecommunications

#427 in North America

#2410 in the World

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

51. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Telecommunications

#457 in North America

#2605 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Telecommunications

#467 in North America

#2647 in the World

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

53. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Telecommunications

#537 in North America

#2960 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Telecommunications

#564 in North America

#3136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Telecommunications

#591 in North America

#3277 in the World

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

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Telecommunications

#617 in North America

#3417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Telecommunications

#657 in North America

#3597 in the World

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

58. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Telecommunications

#677 in North America

#3683 in the World

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

59. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Telecommunications

#711 in North America

#3828 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Telecommunications

#727 in North America

#3909 in the World

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

61. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Telecommunications

#760 in North America

#4066 in the World

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

62. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Telecommunications

#771 in North America

#4110 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Telecommunications

#775 in North America

#4153 in the World

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

64. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Telecommunications

#805 in North America

#4355 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

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