Laval University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #196 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #97 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #12 of 101 | In Canada |
| #3 of 17 | In Quebec State |
| #1 of 3 | In Quebec City |
| #67 of 1,145 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ulaval.ca
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* Laval University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) following successful completion of a 2-year pre-university course at a CEGEP (Collège d'Enseignement général et professionnel), or recognized equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
Research profile
Laval University is a world-class research university with 101,594 scientific papers published and 2,517,303 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Laval University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 979 | 5518 |
| 1992 | 977 | 7890 |
| 1993 | 1064 | 7341 |
| 1994 | 1132 | 8406 |
| 1995 | 1196 | 9863 |
| 1996 | 1226 | 10735 |
| 1997 | 1239 | 12500 |
| 1998 | 1344 | 14996 |
| 1999 | 1364 | 17321 |
| 2000 | 1508 | 20651 |
| 2001 | 1427 | 24314 |
| 2002 | 1827 | 26935 |
| 2003 | 1913 | 31040 |
| 2004 | 1974 | 35238 |
| 2005 | 2565 | 40405 |
| 2006 | 2361 | 46195 |
| 2007 | 2478 | 53126 |
| 2008 | 2644 | 57732 |
| 2009 | 3007 | 65775 |
| 2010 | 2911 | 74224 |
| 2011 | 3102 | 83878 |
| 2012 | 3343 | 92698 |
| 2013 | 3642 | 102764 |
| 2014 | 3756 | 110000 |
| 2015 | 4028 | 115849 |
| 2016 | 4424 | 120190 |
| 2017 | 4413 | 127831 |
| 2018 | 4542 | 138121 |
| 2019 | 4735 | 152977 |
| 2020 | 5154 | 184044 |
| 2021 | 5645 | 207609 |
| 2022 | 5036 | 215157 |
| 2023 | 4930 | 212974 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Laval University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 8,000 - 12,000 per year |
| Master's Degree | 9,000 - 15,000 per year |
| Doctoral Degree | 10,000 - 18,000 per year |
| Professional Programs (Law, Medicine, Dentistry, etc.) | 15,000 - 25,000 per year |
Laval University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Laval University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Natural Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Economics, Art History, Cinema and Television, Literature, Music, Music Education, Performing Arts, Psychology, Theatre |
Laval University alumni
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Jean Chrétien
- Occupations
- lawyerautobiographerpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003.
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Brian Mulroney
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Martin Brian Mulroney is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.
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Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jean was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000. He was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of French agnatic descent.
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Carme Chacón
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Carme Maria Chacón Piqueras was a Spanish lawyer, lecturer and politician who was minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Laval University faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Continuous Education | Accountancy, Agricultural Management, Bible, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Development Studies, Educational Administration, English Studies, Ethics, Finance, Food Science, French, Geography, German, Grammar, Greek (Classical), History of Religion, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Journalism, Latin, Law, Leadership, Management, Music, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Pastoral Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Portuguese, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Real Estate, Religion, Religious Studies, Russian, Small Business, Social Psychology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theology, Tourism, Toxicology, Vocational Education, Writing |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Distance Education | Agrobiology, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Ethnology, Food Technology, Forestry, French, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, Law, Nutrition, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Practice, Small Business, Theology |
| Faculty : Agriculture and Food Sciences | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Botany, Dietetics, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Products, Microbiology, Nutrition, Soil Science, Zoology |
| Faculty : Arts | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Archiving, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, English, English Studies, Ethnology, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Grammar, Greek (Classical), History, Information Sciences, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Portuguese, Public Relations, Russian, Spanish, Terminology, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
| Faculty : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, Information Management, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Occupational Health, Real Estate, Small Business, Tourism |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Gerontology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Health Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Sports, Technology Education, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Forestry, Goegraphy and Geomatics | Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Management, Forestry, Geography, Meteorology, Rural Studies, Surveying and Mapping, Urban Studies, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Environmental Studies, International Law, Law, Notary Studies |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Community Health, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Ergotherapy, Gender Studies, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Toxicology, Urology |
| Faculty : Music | Music, Music Education, Religious Music |
| Faculty : Nursing | Cardiology, Community Health, Nursing |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Ethics, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Planning, Architecture and Visual Arts | Architecture, Art Education, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Actuarial Science, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Optics, Physical Engineering, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Software Engineering, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Clinical Psychology, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Gerontology, Human Resources, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Sociology, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies | Classical Languages, Ethics, Hebrew, Oriental Languages, Pastoral Studies, Religious Studies, Sanskrit, Theology |
| Institute : International Studies | International Studies |
| Research Division : Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Economics, Agronomy |
| Research Division : Algebric Mathematics Calculation | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Brain, Behaviour and Neuropsychiatry | Behavioural Sciences, Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| Research Division : Cancer | Oncology |
| Research Division : Catalysis and Interfaces Properties | Organic Chemistry |
| Research Division : Concrete Technology | Building Technologies |
| Research Division : Energy Metabolism | Physiology |
| Research Division : Finite Element Methods | Engineering, Mathematics |
| Research Division : Forestry Biology | Forest Biology |
| Research Division : Geomatics | Surveying and Mapping |
| Research Division : Health Respiratory | Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Horticulture | Horticulture |
| Research Division : Infectiology | Epidemiology |
| Research Division : Language Planning | Linguistics, Modern Languages |
| Research Division : Languages, Arts and Popular Francophone Traditions of North America | Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, Folklore, French Studies, Modern Languages |
| Research Division : Macromolecules Sciences and Engineering | Molecular Biology |
| Research Division : Milk Science and Technology | Dairy, Technology |
| Research Division : Molecular Endocrinology and Oncology | Endocrinology, Oncology |
| Research Division : Network Organisation Technologies | Computer Networks, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Optics, Photonics and Laser | Laser Engineering, Optics |
| Research Division : Oral Ecology | Oral Pathology |
| Research Division : Protein, Function and Structure Engineering | Physical Engineering |
| Research Division : Psychosocial Inadaptation of the Child | Child Care and Development, Educational Psychology |
| Research Division : Quebec Literature and Culture | Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, Literature |
| Research Division : Quebec Oceanographic Research | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Research Division : Quebec Studies | Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Regional Planning and Development | Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Town Planning |
| Research Division : Rehabilitation and Social Integration | Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work |
| Research Division : Reproduction Biology | Embryology and Reproduction Biology |
| Research Division : Research and Intervention on Academic Success | Educational Sciences |
| Research Division : Risk, Economic Policies and Employment | Economics, Finance |
| Research Division : Training and Teaching Professions | Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training |
| Research Division : Violence Against Women and Family Violence | Gender Studies, Women's Studies |
| Research Division : Youth and Families at Risk | Social Work |
General information
| Alternative names | UL Université Laval |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Deo favente haud pluribus impar |
| Colors | red, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2325, rue de l'Université Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 549,000 |