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Sites like Simon Fraser University

The 20 closest higher education alternatives to Simon Fraser University, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 11 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Simon Fraser University? The closest matches are University of British Columbia, University of Victoria and University of Toronto. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University sfu.ca

Simon Fraser University

As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change.

Wikidata: public research university in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Top 10K · #3,171 English 11 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit Simon Fraser University

Summary by Claude

Simon Fraser University is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs and research across campuses in Burnaby, Surrey and downtown Vancouver.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, researchers, alumni
Business model
Tuition, government funding and donations

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Simon Fraser University’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

uni-frankfurt.deUniversity of Viennarug.nlUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of LeedsUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of TorontoUniversity of Victoria

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Simon Fraser University

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Simon Fraser University, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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  1. 01
    University of British Columbia ubc.ca Top 10K English

    The University of British Columbia

    The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

  2. 02
    University of Victoria uvic.ca Top 10K English

    Home - University of Victoria

    Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

  3. 03
    University of Toronto utoronto.ca Top 10K English

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    The University of Toronto - Error 403

  4. 04
    University of Alberta ualberta.ca Top 10K

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    public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  5. 05
    University of Queensland uq.edu.au Top 10K English

    The University of Queensland

    UQ ranks among the world's top 50 universities, delivering knowledge leadership and connecting with partners and communities for a better world.

  6. 06
    University of Leeds leeds.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Leeds

    The University of Leeds is a large UK higher education institution and part of the Russell Group of leading universities.

  7. 07
    University of Manchester manchester.ac.uk Top 10K English

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single-site university and a Russell Group member, known for research excellence and a diverse student community.

  8. 08
    University of New South Wales unsw.edu.au Top 10K English

    UNSW Sydney | Australia's #1 university

    UNSW is ranked 1st in Australia overall and for employment outcomes. Browse our range of study options and find the perfect one for you.

  9. 09
    University of Sydney sydney.edu.au Top 10K English

    One of Australia’s top universities - The University of Sydney

    The University of Sydney: study at one of the world's best universities, leading the way in addressing environmental, social, and governance challenges.

  10. 10
    University of Cambridge cam.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Cambridge

    The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, with a rich history of radical thinking dating back to 1209.

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    Washington State University wsu.edu Top 10K English

    Washington State University | Washington State University

    Washington State University —WSU is a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives 6 campuses11 academic collegesExtension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation4 research and extension centers What's Happening At WSU A new approach to climatechange adaptation Communities on the frontlines of climate changeshould take the lead

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    University of Waterloo uwaterloo.ca Top 10K

    public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  13. 13
    University of South Florida usf.edu Top 10K English

    Welcome to the University of South Florida | Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL

    The University of South Florida (USF) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success serving Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  14. 14
    Florida State University fsu.edu Top 10K English

    Florida State University

    FSU, designated a preeminent university in the state of Florida, is one of the most respected research and learning institutions in the country.

  15. 15
    rug.nl Top 10K English

    Top 100 University | University of Groningen

    The University of Groningen has a high reputation for academic teaching and research and a large international network and offers degree programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels in virtually every field.

  16. 16
    University of Rochester rochester.edu Top 10K English

    University of Rochester | Where Wonder Fuels Discovery

    Groundbreaking research, lifesaving healthcare, rigorous academics, and world-class music for problem-solvers who shape an ever better world.

  17. 17
    University of Vienna univie.ac.at Top 10K English

    University of Vienna – study, research, live in Vienna

    With more than 90,000 students, the University of Vienna is one of the largest universities in Europe. Discover our diverse range of degree programmes, excellent research and vibrant university life in the heart of Vienna.

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    autonomous research university in Singapore

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    University of Connecticut uconn.edu Top 10K English

    University of Connecticut

    It's simple enough, UConn is a great university. But it's more than that. A top-ranked research institution, campuses across Connecticut built to inspire, the global community that is UConn Nation.

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    uni-frankfurt.de Top 10K English

    Home | Goethe University Frankfurt

    Discover everything about Goethe University Frankfurt: course offerings, research, campus life, and services for students and researchers.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to sfu.ca’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Simon Fraser University uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Simon Fraser University is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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  • jQuery asset https://www.sfu.ca/etc.clientlibs/clientlibs/granite/jquery.min.js
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  • Vimeo page source: player.vimeo.com/video
Email hosting
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  • Adobe TXT adobe-idp-site-verification=50704ab7-0d21-4365-bbe7-02cd2ef24e03
  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=t147FOjvlrxaCpXe
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=jaLeaKKHpgDzNKBDGgEGrGNEInas60W8spJ88T2…
  • Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=oUZ4QtQ0KlmVhECO2mcBGFEl9Qe72Us6GMrAPA2Rr2A
  • Salesforce TXT v=spf1 ip4:142.58.29.42/32 ip4:142.58.232.0/23 ip4:142.58.200.0/24 ip…

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