41 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 778K citations received by 24.6K academic papers made by 41 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 Operations Research

#10 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Operations Research

#16 in North America

#26 in the World

Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Operations Research

#24 in North America

#53 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Operations Research

#32 in North America

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#34 in North America

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#36 in North America

#81 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Operations Research

#41 in North America

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Operations Research

#42 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

9. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#46 in North America

#110 in the World

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

10. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#49 in North America

#116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Operations Research

#51 in North America

#128 in the World

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

12. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#56 in North America

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

13. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Operations Research

#67 in North America

#196 in the World

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

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Operations Research

#68 in North America

#206 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Operations Research

#79 in North America

#248 in the World

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

16. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Operations Research

#81 in North America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Operations Research

#83 in North America

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Operations Research

#93 in North America

#305 in the World

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

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#99 in North America

#325 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Operations Research

#107 in North America

#356 in the World

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

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Operations Research

#111 in North America

#363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Operations Research

#116 in North America

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

23. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Operations Research

#119 in North America

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Operations Research

#127 in North America

#417 in the World

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

25. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Operations Research

#130 in North America

#436 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Operations Research

#138 in North America

#489 in the World

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

27. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Operations Research

#139 in North America

#492 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Operations Research

#147 in North America

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#149 in North America

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Operations Research

#192 in North America

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Operations Research

#198 in North America

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Operations Research

#201 in North America

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Operations Research

#257 in North America

#1192 in the World

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

34. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Operations Research

#260 in North America

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Operations Research

#274 in North America

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Operations Research

#287 in North America

#1434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Operations Research

#299 in North America

#1561 in the World

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

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Operations Research

#310 in North America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Operations Research

#311 in North America

#1646 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Operations Research

#347 in North America

#1957 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Operations Research

#360 in North America

#2074 in the World

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

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

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