41 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 586K citations received by 22.3K 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

#7 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Operations Research

#13 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Operations Research

#25 in North America

#46 in the World

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

4. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#32 in North America

#65 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Operations Research

#33 in North America

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#37 in North America

#76 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Operations Research

#38 in North America

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Operations Research

#40 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#44 in North America

#98 in the World

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

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Operations Research

#48 in North America

#105 in the World

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

11. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#49 in North America

#109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

12. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#55 in North America

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Operations Research

#69 in North America

#208 in the World

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

14. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Operations Research

#70 in North America

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Operations Research

#81 in North America

#236 in the World

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

16. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Operations Research

#88 in North America

#269 in the World

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

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Operations Research

#98 in North America

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#102 in North America

#321 in the World

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

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Operations Research

#103 in North America

#322 in the World

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

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Operations Research

#107 in North America

#329 in the World

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

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Operations Research

#108 in North America

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Operations Research

#113 in North America

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

23. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Operations Research

#116 in North America

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Operations Research

#121 in North America

#369 in the World

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

25. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Operations Research

#133 in North America

#423 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Operations Research

#134 in North America

#424 in the World

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

27. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Operations Research

#141 in North America

#457 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Operations Research

#146 in North America

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Operations Research

#156 in North America

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Operations Research

#192 in North America

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Operations Research

#197 in North America

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Operations Research

#210 in North America

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Operations Research

#262 in North America

#1114 in the World

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

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Operations Research

#267 in North America

#1155 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Operations Research

#278 in North America

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Operations Research

#279 in North America

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Operations Research

#302 in North America

#1486 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Operations Research

#307 in North America

#1549 in the World

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

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Operations Research

#318 in North America

#1621 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Operations Research

#340 in North America

#1794 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Operations Research

#354 in North America

#1954 in the World

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

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