University of Ottawa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #172 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #88 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #11 of 101 | In Canada |
| #5 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #1 of 3 | In Ottawa |
| #14 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
| Top100 | For 59 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 42,027
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uottawa.ca
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 47%*
* 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 Requirements | Senior secondary school diploma, or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 42,027 |
Research profile
University of Ottawa is a world-class research university with 149,938 scientific papers published and 5,038,997 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Political Science.
University of Ottawa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1144 | 9805 |
| 1994 | 1246 | 11547 |
| 1995 | 1283 | 12813 |
| 1996 | 1307 | 14626 |
| 1997 | 1292 | 16164 |
| 1998 | 1321 | 18270 |
| 1999 | 1343 | 20586 |
| 2000 | 1443 | 24391 |
| 2001 | 1507 | 27846 |
| 2002 | 2104 | 34268 |
| 2003 | 2029 | 39199 |
| 2004 | 2426 | 42806 |
| 2005 | 2553 | 49984 |
| 2006 | 3118 | 57881 |
| 2007 | 3196 | 67679 |
| 2008 | 3523 | 77193 |
| 2009 | 3789 | 88755 |
| 2010 | 4136 | 103251 |
| 2011 | 4504 | 119076 |
| 2012 | 4752 | 138391 |
| 2013 | 5164 | 158526 |
| 2014 | 5743 | 177940 |
| 2015 | 5870 | 194833 |
| 2016 | 6373 | 209161 |
| 2017 | 6415 | 229552 |
| 2018 | 7079 | 253873 |
| 2019 | 7353 | 294047 |
| 2020 | 8176 | 370976 |
| 2021 | 8385 | 427660 |
| 2022 | 7809 | 418255 |
| 2023 | 8143 | 435968 |
| 2024 | 6955 | 440738 |
| 2025 | 5792 | 405577 |
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
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Alex Trebek
- Enrolled in the University of Ottawa
- 1957-1961 graduated with Bachelor of Science in classical philosophy
- Occupations
- television presentersports commentatorjournalistgame show hostactor
- Biography
-
George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian and American game show host and television personality. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he was best known for hosting the syndicated quiz 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 made appearances, usually as himself, in numerous films and television series.
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Samantha Bee
- Occupations
- television presenterjournalisttelevision actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Samantha Anne Bee is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, and television host.
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Andrew Scheer
- Occupations
- political adviserpolitician
- Biography
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Andrew James Scheer is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Regina—Qu'Appelle since 2004. Scheer was the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada from 2017 to 2020. He served as the leader of the Official Opposition from 2017 to 2020 and briefly in 2025. He was the 35th speaker of the House of Commons from 2011 to 2015.
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Maxime Bernier
- Occupations
- businesspersonlawyerdiplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Maxime Bernier PC is a Canadian politician who is the founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC). Formerly a member of the Conservative Party, Bernier left the caucus in 2018 to form the PPC. He was the member of Parliament (MP) for Beauce from 2006 to 2019 and served as a Cabinet minister in the Harper government.
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 |