University of Quebec at Chicoutimi: Statistics

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#1398 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 2,597 In North America
#38 of 101 In Canada
#10 of 17 In Quebec State
#386 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 78 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
6,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uqac.ca

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Enrollment6,000
Full time employee1,000
Student:staff ratio6:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Quebec at Chicoutimi based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi has published 9,839 scientific papers with 187,554 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Materials Science, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
9,839
Citations
187,554

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,777 / 60,779
Engineering
4,635 / 108,726
Environmental Science
4,558 / 114,060
Chemistry
4,338 / 125,579
Biology
4,148 / 118,963
Physics
4,014 / 98,910
Geology
2,937 / 83,055
Materials Science
2,811 / 73,918
Philosophy
2,675 / 20,135
Geography and Cartography
2,655 / 58,519
Computer Science
2,576 / 48,634
Quantum and Particle physics
2,508 / 56,350
Organic Chemistry
2,279 / 65,625
Medicine
2,114 / 54,958
Political Science
2,065 / 21,689
Ecology
1,773 / 50,929
Paleontology
1,627 / 45,999
Metallurgical Engineering
1,548 / 44,122
Biochemistry
1,344 / 46,567
History
1,319 / 24,179
Sociology
1,236 / 22,166
Psychology
1,226 / 26,940
Archaeology
1,138 / 21,526
Mathematics
1,123 / 25,030
Genetics
1,116 / 36,254
Electrical Engineering
1,106 / 22,899
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,073 / 18,275
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,036 / 28,568
Law
994 / 18,932
Business
976 / 16,722
Oceanography
949 / 26,162
Botany
908 / 28,797
Mechanical Engineering
879 / 22,778
Earth science and Geophysics
878 / 28,296
Pathology
874 / 23,747
Statistics
869 / 17,748
Art & Design
752 / 13,112
Optical Engineering
751 / 16,530
Physical chemistry
738 / 17,599
Chemical Engineering
710 / 24,837

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 76 282
1994 65 283
1995 71 394
1996 85 488
1997 64 438
1998 66 603
1999 74 542
2000 64 780
2001 66 711
2002 203 1088
2003 175 1136
2004 208 1401
2005 203 1502
2006 214 1724
2007 218 2190
2008 247 2472
2009 284 2717
2010 269 3462
2011 320 3951
2012 351 4880
2013 332 6015
2014 324 6530
2015 356 7225
2016 445 8013
2017 380 8268
2018 415 10076
2019 422 11126
2020 563 13466
2021 598 15748
2022 664 16271
2023 622 18719
2024 487 18232
2025 316 17221
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Quebec at Chicoutimi 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 Annual Tuition Cost (CAD)
Bachelor's Degree 6,000
Master's Degree 7,000
Doctorate Degree 8,000

The University of Quebec at Chicoutimi 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 Quebec at Chicoutimi.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi alumni

  1. Sylvain Gaudreault

    Sylvain Gaudreault
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sylvain Gaudreault is a Canadian politician and teacher. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Jonquière in the city of Saguenay from 2007 to 2022. He represented the Parti Québécois. On May 6, 2016, the party caucus chose him as interim leader following the resignation of PQ leader Pierre Karl Péladeau.

  2. Michel Gauthier

    Michel Gauthier
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1950-2020 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    academic administratorjournalistteacherpolitician
    Biography

    Michel Gauthier was a Canadian politician, who served as leader of the Bloc Québécois from 1996 to 1997. As the party was the Official Opposition during the 35th Parliament of Canada, this made Gauthier the Leader of the Opposition during his tenure as party leader. He later recanted his sovereignist views when he joined the Conservative Party two years before his death.

  3. Monique F. Leroux

    Monique F. Leroux
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    board member
    Biography

    Monique Forget Leroux CC OQ is a Canadian businesswoman. From 2008 to 2016, she was chair of the board and chief executive officer of Desjardins Group.

  4. Jean-Pierre Blackburn

    Jean-Pierre Blackburn
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    community college teacherambassadorpoliticianadministratormanager
    Biography

    Jean-Pierre Blackburn, PC is a Canadian politician and diplomat. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Jonquière—Alma from 2006 to 2011; earlier, he was the Progressive Conservative MP for Jonquière from 1984 to 1993.

All 12 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names UQAC
University of Québec at Chicoutimi
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Founded 1969
Motto Libre de voir plus loin
Free to see further

Location and contacts

Address Chicoutimi
Canada
City population 70,000
Phone +1 (418) 545 5011
Fax +1 (418) 545 5012

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