University of Ottawa: Statistics

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#166 of 14,131 In the World
#87 of 2,597 In North America
#11 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 24 In Ontario
#1 of 3 In Ottawa
#15 of 3,646 For Health Science
Top100 For 53 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
50%*

* 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 128,587 scientific papers published and 3,384,962 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
128,587
Citations
3,384,962

University of Ottawa majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
70,682 / 2,441,285
Medicine
69,415 / 2,297,091
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
64,367 / 1,615,278
Computer Science
52,028 / 1,432,253
Chemistry
50,159 / 1,929,256
Engineering
47,189 / 1,159,058
Physics
42,621 / 1,147,659
Psychology
41,370 / 1,321,166
Environmental Science
40,142 / 1,086,392
Political Science
36,152 / 980,521
Pathology
34,527 / 1,378,958
Genetics
33,093 / 1,094,046
Biochemistry
32,963 / 1,501,427
Law
32,071 / 962,497
Philosophy
29,694 / 726,611
Mathematics
28,974 / 836,701
Sociology
28,608 / 636,506
Quantum and Particle physics
26,712 / 693,067
Psychiatry
25,501 / 863,184
Statistics
23,990 / 746,511
Surgery
21,832 / 786,789
Geography and Cartography
21,170 / 448,813
Organic Chemistry
20,985 / 699,768
Geology
20,755 / 651,746
Business
19,952 / 446,914
Materials Science
18,722 / 519,811
Economics
16,985 / 419,934
History
16,449 / 281,868
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,930 / 322,342
Ecology
15,545 / 457,207
Paleontology
14,892 / 507,674
Neuroscience
14,367 / 430,470
Archaeology
13,983 / 264,004
Public Health
13,336 / 417,654
Nursing
13,011 / 460,932
Linguistics
12,544 / 438,026
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,520 / 352,023
Optical Engineering
12,151 / 286,707
Demography
11,127 / 343,701
Immunology
11,053 / 355,650

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 888 6454
1992 998 7747
1993 1052 7944
1994 1157 9411
1995 1171 10270
1996 1195 11725
1997 1219 12934
1998 1222 14792
1999 1227 16542
2000 1299 19398
2001 1376 22342
2002 1917 27126
2003 1877 29958
2004 2267 33104
2005 2346 39038
2006 2969 45139
2007 2973 53581
2008 3277 60449
2009 3439 70646
2010 3808 81974
2011 4133 94604
2012 4362 109764
2013 4810 125790
2014 5364 139155
2015 5501 153723
2016 6092 164368
2017 6056 177956
2018 6669 200968
2019 7063 229664
2020 7538 277731
2021 7783 323907
2022 7289 345607
2023 7165 349100
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
    sports commentatortelevision presenteractorgame show hostjournalist
    Biography

    George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He is 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 55)
    Occupations
    television presenterscreenwritervoice actortelevision produceractor
    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 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Andrew James Scheer 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 59)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianhead commissionersocialite
    Biography

    Bambang Hary Iswanto Tanoesoedibjo, usually shortened to Hary Tanoesoedibjo or just Hary Tanoe, is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the President Director of PT MNC Investama Tbk, which he founded in 2009. As the chairman, he oversees the holding company and its subsidiaries, including a media giant Media Nusantara Citra (MNC). He is the leader of the Perindo Party.

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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