Laval University: Statistics

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#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
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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 RequirementsDiploma 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 CalendarSeptember to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Enrollment45,000

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.

Publications
101,594
Citations
2,517,303

Laval University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
57,305 / 1,959,698
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
48,602 / 904,266
Chemistry
45,959 / 1,529,644
Medicine
45,080 / 1,537,739
Engineering
36,636 / 981,312
Environmental Science
35,402 / 985,421
Physics
32,765 / 842,694
Computer Science
32,637 / 960,936
Biochemistry
29,874 / 1,174,794
Genetics
29,255 / 1,097,096
Philosophy
25,803 / 335,750
Psychology
23,028 / 758,730
Political Science
22,427 / 303,636
Organic Chemistry
21,662 / 711,638
Geology
20,771 / 597,013
Pathology
20,764 / 780,585
Quantum and Particle physics
20,200 / 483,889
Geography and Cartography
17,982 / 416,089
Materials Science
17,417 / 461,121
Mathematics
16,597 / 471,258
Ecology
16,538 / 519,678
Sociology
15,934 / 398,249
Law
14,435 / 289,527
Paleontology
13,920 / 422,176
Statistics
13,831 / 410,887
Psychiatry
13,637 / 483,806
Business
12,199 / 282,224
History
11,806 / 247,061
Surgery
10,809 / 385,317
Neuroscience
10,793 / 428,782
Optical Engineering
10,485 / 248,150
Archaeology
10,269 / 234,988
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,643 / 234,772
Botany
9,226 / 301,865
Immunology
9,112 / 349,253
Economics
9,110 / 188,228
Public Health
8,413 / 292,337
Demography
7,690 / 266,452
Linguistics
7,067 / 165,826
Metallurgical Engineering
6,899 / 184,516

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
Academic rankings

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

  1. Jean Chrétien

    Jean Chrétien
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1934-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    lawyerautobiographerpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003.

  2. Brian Mulroney

    Brian Mulroney
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1939-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Martin Brian Mulroney is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.

  3. Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

    Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1921-2019 (aged 98)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    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.

  4. Carme Chacón

    Carme Chacón
    Born in
    Spain Flag Spain
    Years
    1971-2017 (aged 46)
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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