University of Sherbrooke: Statistics

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#517 of 14,131 In the World
#188 of 2,597 In North America
#25 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 17 In Quebec State
#1 of 2 In Sherbrooke
#158 of 1,135 For Occupational Therapy
Top50% For 175 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Enrollment
40,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
usherbrooke.ca
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
59%*

* The University of Sherbrooke 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)
Enrollment40,000
Full time employee6,882
Student:staff ratio6:1

Research profile

University of Sherbrooke is a world-class research university with 41,632 scientific papers published and 915,229 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
41,632
Citations
915,229

University of Sherbrooke majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
23,297 / 632,117
Chemistry
21,565 / 595,571
Engineering
19,172 / 461,076
Medicine
18,597 / 463,543
Physics
18,137 / 449,404
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,186 / 307,787
Computer Science
14,734 / 334,894
Environmental Science
13,951 / 338,798
Quantum and Particle physics
12,629 / 308,172
Biochemistry
12,268 / 373,510
Genetics
11,446 / 337,679
Organic Chemistry
10,732 / 286,895
Materials Science
10,230 / 251,330
Psychology
10,099 / 250,152
Philosophy
8,953 / 115,744
Geology
8,119 / 207,446
Pathology
8,108 / 223,854
Political Science
7,429 / 116,953
Geography and Cartography
7,397 / 167,636
Mathematics
7,394 / 181,181
Statistics
6,445 / 167,077
Sociology
6,103 / 130,492
Optical Engineering
6,013 / 146,909
Psychiatry
5,600 / 133,834
Law
5,413 / 112,158
Ecology
5,367 / 160,467
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,268 / 113,225
Paleontology
4,716 / 130,510
Electrical Engineering
4,619 / 96,513
Business
4,410 / 81,897
Neuroscience
4,271 / 101,148
Surgery
4,214 / 104,548
History
4,063 / 91,505
Metallurgical Engineering
3,829 / 94,975
Archaeology
3,748 / 88,012
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,533 / 78,125
Mechanical Engineering
3,469 / 76,562
Immunology
3,467 / 96,786
Economics
3,418 / 69,189
Public Health
3,242 / 95,832

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 364 3095
1992 352 2950
1993 442 3545
1994 440 3771
1995 441 3794
1996 435 4278
1997 507 5087
1998 456 5321
1999 412 5743
2000 514 6683
2001 426 7011
2002 647 8035
2003 627 9314
2004 691 9889
2005 812 11495
2006 965 13399
2007 1001 15732
2008 1069 17625
2009 1251 19761
2010 1264 22930
2011 1406 26488
2012 1430 30372
2013 1640 34722
2014 1589 37715
2015 1723 40561
2016 1806 43830
2017 1952 48042
2018 1945 52741
2019 2054 59897
2020 2261 71480
2021 2390 83219
2022 2411 85261
2023 2380 86167
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate level, 8 563,65 per trimester in the following sectors: medicine, peripheral medicine, paramedic medicine, arts, pure science, applied sciences. All other sectors at the undergraduate level and master’s level 7 668,90 per trimester. Doctoral level, 6 885,60 per trimester. (CAD)

The University of Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke.

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 Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Administration, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, French, Genetics, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Surveying and Mapping, Translation and Interpretation

University of Sherbrooke alumni

  1. Girl in red

    Girl in red
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1999-.. (age 25)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Marie Ulven Ringheim is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her indie pop project girl in red (stylized in all lowercase). Her first EPs Chapter 1 (2018) and Chapter 2 (2019) were recorded in her bedroom and feature songs about romance and mental health. Released through AWAL, her debut studio album If I Could Make It Go Quiet (2021) was a critical and commercial success, and won three Norwegian Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

  2. Aziz Akhannouch

    Aziz Akhannouch
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Sherbrooke
    Studied in 1986
    Occupations
    politicianentrepreneur
    Biography

    Aziz Akhannouch is a Moroccan politician, businessman, and billionaire who is currently the Prime Minister of Morocco since his government took office on 7 October 2021. He is the CEO of Akwa Group and also served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021.

  3. Jean Charest

    Jean Charest
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    John James "Jean" Charest PC is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 29th premier of Quebec from 2003 to 2012. Prior to that, he was a member of Parliament (MP) between 1984 and 1998. After holding several Cabinet posts from 1986 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1993, he was the leader of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party from 1993 to 1998.

  4. Moulay Hafid Elalamy

    Moulay Hafid Elalamy
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpoliticiancomputer engineerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Moulay Hafid Elalamy is a Moroccan businessman and politician. He is the founder and owner of the Saham Group. He served as the Minister of Industry, Trade, & New Technologies until 2021.

All 51 notable alumni

University of Sherbrooke faculties and divisions

Centre : Business Business Administration
Centre : Continuing Education Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chinese, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Management, Medicine, Multimedia, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports, Theology
Centre : Environmental Training Environmental Management, Environmental Studies
Centre : Monitoring of the Environment and Sustainable Development Development Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies
Centre : Research and Training in Disability Prevention Rehabilitation and Therapy
Centre : Training in Gerontology Gerontology
Course/Programme : Performa Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Higher Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Education
Faculty : Administration Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Management, Management Systems, Marketing
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, Ethics, French, Geography, Gerontology, History, Music, Philosophical Schools, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Education Adult Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Civil Law, International Law, Law, Notary Studies
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Community Health, Endocrinology, Environmental Studies, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Toxicology
Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports
Faculty : Religious Studies Ethics, Indigenous Studies, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theology
Faculty : Sciences Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Institute : Entrepreneurship Management
Institute : Pharmacology Pharmacology
Institute : Research on Educational Practice Educational Sciences

General information

Alternative names UdeS
Université de Sherbrooke
Founded 1954
Motto Veritatem in charitate
Truth in charity
Colors green, gold

Location and contacts

Address 2500, boul. de l'Université
Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1
Canada
City population 173,000

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