Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in Canada for Game design

We ranked the top 8 universities for Game design in Canada based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.71M specialized research publications which collectively generated 64.73M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Game Design and Development

#10 in North America #11 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Game Design and Development

#19 in North America #31 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

3

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Game Design and Development

#20 in North America #32 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

4

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Game Design and Development

#21 in North America #35 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Game Design and Development

#29 in North America #46 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

6

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Game Design and Development

#30 in North America #47 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

7

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Game Design and Development

#31 in North America #51 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

8

Ontario | Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Game Design and Development

#41 in North America #89 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded