University of Sherbrooke: Statistics

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#474 of 14,131 In the World
#172 of 2,597 In North America
#23 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 17 In Quebec State
#1 of 2 In Sherbrooke
#160 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
Top50% For 177 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
63%*

* 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 49,974 scientific papers published and 1,275,997 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
49,974
Citations
1,275,997

University of Sherbrooke majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
27,000 / 843,848
Chemistry
24,514 / 779,456
Engineering
22,108 / 626,189
Medicine
21,882 / 632,733
Physics
21,030 / 606,807
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,693 / 440,296
Computer Science
17,064 / 478,873
Environmental Science
16,084 / 468,590
Quantum and Particle physics
14,469 / 414,386
Biochemistry
13,790 / 481,800
Genetics
12,924 / 436,206
Organic Chemistry
11,988 / 365,443
Materials Science
11,723 / 333,720
Psychology
11,663 / 349,829
Philosophy
10,867 / 175,451
Pathology
9,380 / 298,807
Geology
9,257 / 281,711
Political Science
9,187 / 170,518
Geography and Cartography
8,640 / 240,093
Mathematics
8,251 / 251,689
Statistics
7,077 / 229,544
Sociology
7,062 / 182,693
Optical Engineering
6,718 / 191,173
Psychiatry
6,422 / 183,590
Law
6,393 / 161,515
Ecology
6,202 / 218,911
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,925 / 165,977
Paleontology
5,286 / 168,738
Electrical Engineering
5,270 / 133,949
Business
5,090 / 121,413
Neuroscience
4,910 / 135,383
Surgery
4,844 / 143,208
History
4,643 / 122,978
Metallurgical Engineering
4,298 / 123,494
Archaeology
4,215 / 118,741
Economics
4,024 / 104,683
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,996 / 107,074
Mechanical Engineering
3,974 / 106,965
Immunology
3,894 / 123,312
Public Health
3,610 / 123,142

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 484 4143
1994 473 4423
1995 483 4581
1996 469 5180
1997 557 6167
1998 492 6399
1999 445 6930
2000 571 7859
2001 472 8294
2002 709 9682
2003 707 11513
2004 767 12030
2005 908 13853
2006 1084 16176
2007 1123 18527
2008 1182 20925
2009 1373 23255
2010 1381 26936
2011 1608 31301
2012 1572 35976
2013 1814 41011
2014 1750 44851
2015 1891 48039
2016 1997 52010
2017 2096 57416
2018 2085 62588
2019 2292 71890
2020 2465 87422
2021 2634 102594
2022 2701 101303
2023 2892 106887
2024 2357 105864
2025 1916 96678
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 27)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Marie Ulven Ringheim, known professionally as girl in red (stylised in all lowercase), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. 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 Spellemann Awards, including Spellemann of the Year. She then signed to Columbia Records and released her second album, I'm Doing It Again Baby!, to moderate success in 2024.

  2. Aziz Akhannouch

    Aziz Akhannouch
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the University of Sherbrooke
    In 1986 studied business administration
    Occupations
    statespersonentrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Aziz Akhannouch is a Moroccan politician, businessman, and billionaire who has served as the Prime Minister of Morocco since 2021. He served as Minister of Agriculture from 2007 to 2021 and is also the CEO of Akwa Group. His political career has been generally characterized by several controversies, including accusations of corruption and negative relations with the press.

  3. Jean Charest

    Jean Charest
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    John James "Jean" Charest 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 Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998.

  4. Moulay Hafid Elalamy

    Moulay Hafid Elalamy
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    computer engineerbusinesspersonpolitician
    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 55 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 175,000

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