Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

24 Best Universities in Canada for Information Technology

Focusing specifically on Information Technology, our data science engine identified the 24 most influential universities in Canada. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.08M specialized research publications which collectively generated 107.44M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

#25 in North America #29 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

#31 in North America #35 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

3

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

#68 in North America #111 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

4

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

#12 in North America #14 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

5

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

#79 in North America #141 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

6

British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

#126 in North America #289 in the World

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

7

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

#76 in North America #129 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

8

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

#88 in North America #172 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

9

Quebec State | Montreal

Concordia University

#147 in North America #373 in the World

44% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

#65 in North America #106 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

11

Ontario | Toronto

Ryerson University

#181 in North America #496 in the World

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

#77 in North America #134 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

13

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

#91 in North America #177 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

14

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

#49 in North America #68 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

15

Ontario | Toronto

York University

#102 in North America #205 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

16

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

#75 in North America #126 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

17

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

#135 in North America #311 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

18

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

#169 in North America #469 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

19

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

#352 in North America #1276 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

20

Quebec State | Montreal

#333 in North America #1174 in the World

17% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1907 Founded

21

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Quebec in Montreal

#149 in North America #379 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

22

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

#223 in North America #680 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

23

New Brunswick | Fredericton

University of New Brunswick

#213 in North America #609 in the World

66% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1785 Founded

24

Alberta | Calgary

Mount Royal University

#548 in North America #2005 in the World

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded