Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in British Columbia for Machine Learning

Focusing specifically on Machine Learning, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in British Columbia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 487K specialized research publications which collectively generated 18.04M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

#2 in Canada #25 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

#8 in Canada #76 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

#16 in Canada #126 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

#46 in Canada #422 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

5

Vancouver

University Canada West

#83 in Canada #1475 in North America

86% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Squamish

Quest University Canada

#76 in Canada #1263 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

#68 in Canada #800 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded

8

Langley

Trinity Western University

#65 in Canada #759 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

#64 in Canada #742 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

#63 in Canada #731 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

#58 in Canada #663 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

#57 in Canada #636 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

#53 in Canada #585 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded