Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in British Columbia for Engineering

Focusing specifically on Engineering, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in British Columbia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 194.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 7.19M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Engineering

#2 in Canada #28 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Engineering

#15 in Canada #109 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Engineering

#21 in Canada #128 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Engineering

#45 in Canada #386 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

5

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#55 in Canada #601 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded

6

Squamish

Quest University Canada

For Engineering

#59 in Canada #700 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Engineering

#60 in Canada #702 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

8

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

For Engineering

#64 in Canada #806 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

9

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

For Engineering

#65 in Canada #890 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

10

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

For Engineering

#66 in Canada #897 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

11

Langley

Trinity Western University

For Engineering

#67 in Canada #900 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

12

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

For Engineering

#73 in Canada #1155 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded