University of Ottawa: Statistics

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#171 of 14,131 In the World
#89 of 2,597 In North America
#11 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 24 In Ontario
#1 of 3 In Ottawa
#14 of 4,026 For Health Science
Top100 For 58 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
42,027
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uottawa.ca
Languages
French;English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* The University of Ottawa 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 RequirementsSenior secondary school diploma, or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Enrollment42,027

Research profile

University of Ottawa is a world-class research university with 144,783 scientific papers published and 4,711,655 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Political Science.

Publications
144,783
Citations
4,711,655

University of Ottawa majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
78,121 / 3,286,557
Medicine
77,592 / 3,189,649
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
71,481 / 2,357,137
Computer Science
56,740 / 2,079,469
Chemistry
54,880 / 2,555,940
Engineering
51,605 / 1,532,404
Physics
46,975 / 1,517,513
Psychology
45,409 / 1,852,171
Environmental Science
44,197 / 1,486,082
Political Science
40,271 / 1,479,744
Pathology
37,620 / 1,880,660
Genetics
36,189 / 1,389,912
Biochemistry
35,801 / 1,993,237
Law
35,392 / 1,449,299
Philosophy
32,990 / 1,092,197
Sociology
30,936 / 859,919
Mathematics
30,252 / 1,096,196
Quantum and Particle physics
29,235 / 906,791
Psychiatry
27,756 / 1,197,456
Statistics
24,881 / 971,049
Surgery
23,645 / 1,111,799
Geography and Cartography
23,350 / 625,437
Geology
22,726 / 887,817
Organic Chemistry
22,712 / 837,669
Business
21,622 / 653,435
Materials Science
20,488 / 640,714
Economics
18,505 / 630,170
History
17,901 / 390,935
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17,230 / 462,029
Ecology
17,084 / 613,735
Paleontology
16,013 / 694,853
Neuroscience
15,685 / 537,298
Archaeology
15,054 / 361,730
Public Health
14,374 / 576,340
Nursing
14,015 / 700,848
Linguistics
13,805 / 651,674
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13,521 / 478,407
Optical Engineering
13,061 / 363,982
Immunology
12,096 / 447,082
Demography
11,523 / 449,756

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1060 9548
1993 1143 9799
1994 1244 11525
1995 1280 12795
1996 1307 14577
1997 1292 16154
1998 1320 18248
1999 1341 20547
2000 1443 24376
2001 1507 27834
2002 2103 34251
2003 2029 39185
2004 2426 42791
2005 2550 49971
2006 3113 57851
2007 3195 67627
2008 3521 77096
2009 3787 88579
2010 4130 103139
2011 4502 118919
2012 4751 138196
2013 5161 158273
2014 5736 177594
2015 5865 194208
2016 6370 208842
2017 6404 229198
2018 7036 253414
2019 7317 293693
2020 8083 370379
2021 8298 426865
2022 7712 417117
2023 8055 434823
2024 6764 434649
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Ottawa 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 Domestic Tuition (CAD) International Tuition (CAD)
Arts 5,600 20,200
Engineering 6,100 27,400
Law 16,400 29,400
Medicine 23,400 50,400

The University of Ottawa 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 University of Ottawa.

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
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Arts and Humanities, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Engineering, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology

University of Ottawa alumni

  1. Alex Trebek

    Alex Trebek
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1940-2020 (aged 80)
    Enrolled in the University of Ottawa
    1957-1961 graduated with Bachelor of Science in classical philosophy
    Occupations
    game show hostactortelevision presentersports commentatorjournalist
    Biography

    George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian and American game show host and television personality. He was best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. Trebek also hosted a number of other game shows, including The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, and To Tell the Truth. He also made appearances, usually as himself, in numerous films and television series.

  2. Samantha Bee

    Samantha Bee
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television producervoice actorscreenwritertelevision presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Samantha Anne Bee is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, and television host.

  3. Andrew Scheer

    Andrew Scheer
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Andrew James Scheer PC MP is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Regina—Qu'Appelle since 2004. Scheer served as the 35th speaker of the House of Commons from 2011 to 2015, and was the leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the Official Opposition from 2017 to 2020.

  4. Hary Tanoesoedibjo

    Hary Tanoesoedibjo
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersonsocialitehead commissioner
    Biography

    Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo, usually shortened to Hary Tanoesoedibjo or Hary Tanoe, is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the chairman of PT MNC Asia Holding Tbk, which he founded in 1989. As the chairman, he oversees the holding company and its subsidiaries, including Media Nusantara Citra.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Ottawa faculties and divisions

Centre : Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics Genetics
Centre : Environmental Law and Global Sustainability Environmental Studies, Law
Centre : Environmental Microbiology Microbiology
Centre : Governance Government
Centre : Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Management Safety Engineering
Centre : Human Rights Research and Education Human Rights
Centre : International Policy Studies International Studies
Centre : Law, Technology and Society Law, Technology
Centre : Neural Dynamics Neurosciences
Centre : Neuromuscular Disease Medicine, Neurology, Pathology
Department/Division : Professional Training Service Communication Studies, Grammar, Management, Writing
Faculty : Arts Arabic, Art History, Art Management, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, Celtic Languages and Studies, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Conducting, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French Studies, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), History, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, Italian, Jewellery Art, Journalism, Latin, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psycholinguistics, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Women's Studies, Writing
Faculty : Education Canadian Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Education, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Natives Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Women's Studies
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, E-Business/Commerce, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Faculty : Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Administration, Anthropology, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Canon Law, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Conducting, Criminology, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Earth Sciences, Economic History, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Ergotherapy, Ethics, Fine Arts, French Studies, Genetics, Geography, Government, Greek, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Higher Education, History, Immunology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Modern History, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Women's Studies
Faculty : Health Sciences Biophysics, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Sports Management
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Environmental Studies, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Community Health, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Science Education, Statistics, Toxicology
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Experimental Psychology, French, Gerontology, Government, Human Rights, International Economics, International Studies, Law, Modern Languages, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Women's Studies
Institute : Brain and Mind Behavioural Sciences, Neurosciences
Institute : Canadian Studies Canadian Studies
Institute : Environment Environmental Studies
Institute : Medical Devices Innovation Medical Technology
Institute : Official Languages and Bilingualism English, French, Modern Languages
Institute : Population Health Public Health
Institute : Prevention of Crime Criminal Law, Criminology, Police Studies
Institute : Systems Biology Biology
Institute : Women's Studies Women's Studies
Research Division : Accounting Accountancy
Research Division : Biopharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Biotechnology, Pharmacy
Research Division : Educational and Community Services Education, Social and Community Services
Research Division : Emerging Pathogens Epidemiology
Research Division : French Canadian Culture Canadian Studies, French Studies
Research Division : Photonics Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Sport in Canadian Society Sports
Research Division : Tax Taxation
School : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, Health Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing

General information

Alternative names uOttawa
Founded 1848
Accreditation Association Canadienne des Orthophonistes et Audiologistes (ACOA), Health Services Administration (ACEHSA), American Psychological Association
Motto Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est
God is the Lord of Knowledge
Colors garnet, gray

Location and contacts

Address 550 rue Cumberland, pièce 212
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Canada
City population 1,017,000

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