Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Ontario for Optics

Focusing specifically on Optics, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Ontario. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.65M specialized research publications which collectively generated 56.65M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Optics

#1 in Canada #10 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Optics

#5 in Canada #49 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Optics

#6 in Canada #61 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

4

London, Ontario

Western University

For Optics

#8 in Canada #74 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

5

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Optics

#9 in Canada #76 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

6

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Optics

#19 in Canada #129 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

7

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Optics

#22 in Canada #137 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

8

Toronto

York University

For Optics

#23 in Canada #152 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

9

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Optics

#24 in Canada #178 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Optics

#28 in Canada #203 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Optics

#34 in Canada #284 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

12

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Optics

#37 in Canada #316 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Optics

#38 in Canada #321 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

14

North Bay

Nipissing University

For Optics

#59 in Canada #757 in North America

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

15

Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Optics

#29 in Canada #240 in North America

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

16

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Optics

#35 in Canada #291 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

17

Peterborough

Trent University

For Optics

#41 in Canada #354 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

18

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Optics

#32 in Canada #277 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

19

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Optics

#12 in Canada #88 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded