Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

6 Best Universities in Canada for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Focusing specifically on Artificial Intelligence (AI), our data science engine identified the 6 most influential universities in Canada. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.63M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.4M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#5 in North America #5 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#24 in North America #35 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#32 in North America #52 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#37 in North America #61 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#38 in North America #65 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#45 in North America #82 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded