University of Waterloo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #106 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #65 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #5 of 101 | In Canada |
| #2 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #1 of 2 | In Waterloo |
| #9 of 2,527 | For Blockchain and Cryptography |
| Top100 | For 79 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uwaterloo.ca
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* The University of Waterloo 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 | Ontario Secondary school Diploma or recognized Canadian or foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
Research profile
University of Waterloo is a world-class research university with 140,858 scientific papers published and 4,382,606 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1336 | 14511 |
| 1994 | 1288 | 16431 |
| 1995 | 1299 | 17720 |
| 1996 | 1445 | 18720 |
| 1997 | 1326 | 19678 |
| 1998 | 1313 | 21245 |
| 1999 | 1299 | 23418 |
| 2000 | 1495 | 26614 |
| 2001 | 1572 | 27589 |
| 2002 | 2747 | 40147 |
| 2003 | 2391 | 41986 |
| 2004 | 2357 | 44859 |
| 2005 | 2799 | 55352 |
| 2006 | 3156 | 61639 |
| 2007 | 3344 | 68623 |
| 2008 | 3549 | 79094 |
| 2009 | 4395 | 88390 |
| 2010 | 3933 | 100573 |
| 2011 | 4191 | 115483 |
| 2012 | 4397 | 130250 |
| 2013 | 4510 | 144398 |
| 2014 | 4965 | 161771 |
| 2015 | 5212 | 169817 |
| 2016 | 5051 | 180120 |
| 2017 | 5464 | 195489 |
| 2018 | 5617 | 219081 |
| 2019 | 6242 | 251756 |
| 2020 | 6790 | 295928 |
| 2021 | 6836 | 335517 |
| 2022 | 6459 | 324185 |
| 2023 | 6617 | 346089 |
| 2024 | 5319 | 332831 |
| 2025 | 3868 | 293947 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Waterloo 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $7,580 - $11,600 | $44,600 - $50,600 |
| Graduate | $7,580 - $11,600 | $44,600 - $50,600 |
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 Waterloo.
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 | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
University of Waterloo alumni
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Kevin O'Leary
- Occupations
- photographertelevision personalityfinancierjournalistwinegrower
- Biography
-
Terrence Thomas Kevin O'Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, is a Canadian businessman, television personality, and actor. From 2004 to 2014, he appeared on various Canadian television shows, including the business news program The Lang and O'Leary Exchange as well as reality show Dragons' Den. O'Leary hosted Discovery Channel's Project Earth in 2008 and has appeared on Shark Tank, the American version of Dragons' Den, since 2009. He made his feature film debut as Milton Rockwell in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme (2025).
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Vitalik Buterin
- Occupations
- computer scientistprogrammerphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin, better known as Vitalik Buterin (Russian: Вита́лик Буте́рин), is a Russian-Canadian computer programmer best known for co-founding Ethereum. Buterin became involved with cryptocurrency early in its inception, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine in 2011. In 2015, Buterin deployed the Ethereum blockchain with Gavin Wood, Charles Hoskinson, Anthony Di Iorio, and Joseph Lubin.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
- Occupations
- podcasterengineerventure capitalistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Canadian-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He founded and leads Social Capital, which he launched in 2011 after serving as a senior executive at Facebook from 2007 to 2011. Palihapitiya has used Social Capital to invest in technology and healthcare companies, championed high-profile special-purpose acquisition company deals, held a minority stake in the Golden State Warriors, and co-hosts All-In, a weekly business and technology podcast launched in 2021 with co-hosts Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg, which focuses on startup investing and technology policy.
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Rupi Kaur
- Occupations
- writerpoetillustratorscrivener
- Biography
-
Rupi Kaur is an Indian-Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author. Born in Punjab, India, Kaur immigrated to Canada at a young age with her family. She began performing poetry in 2009 and rose to fame on Instagram, eventually becoming a popular poet through her three collections of poetry.
University of Waterloo faculties and divisions
| Centre : Accounting Research and Education | Accountancy |
|---|---|
| Centre : Advanced Materials Joining | Materials Engineering |
| Centre : Advanced Studies in Finance | Finance |
| Centre : Advancement of Co-operative Education | Education |
| Centre : Advancement of Trenchless Technologies at Waterloo | Technology |
| Centre : Applied Cryptographic Research | Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Centre : Arts and Technology | Arts and Humanities, Technology |
| Centre : Atmospheric Sciences | Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies |
| Centre : Automotive Research | Automotive Engineering |
| Centre : Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology | Business Administration, Management, Technology |
| Centre : Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce | Business Computing, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Centre : Contact Lens Research | Optical Technology |
| Centre : Control of Emerging Contaminants | Environmental Studies |
| Centre : Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation | Ecology, Environmental Management |
| Centre : Education in Mathematics and Computing | Computer Education, Mathematics Education |
| Centre : German Studies | German, Germanic Studies |
| Centre : Heritage Resource | Heritage Preservation |
| Centre : Mental Health Research | Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| Centre : Pavement and Transportation Technology | Transport Engineering |
| Centre : Survey Research | Actuarial Science, Statistics |
| Centre : Teaching Excellence | Teacher Training |
| Centre : Theoretical Neuroscience | Neurosciences |
| College : United College | Canadian Studies, Development Studies, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, Religious Studies |
| Faculty : Applied Health Sciences | Gerontology, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Public Health |
| Faculty : Arts | Accountancy, Acting, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Art Management, Ceramic Art, Chinese, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Criminology, Development Studies, Dutch, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, English, Family Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, German, Germanic Languages, Germanic Studies, Government, Greek (Classical), History, International Economics, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Leadership, Literature, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Music, Painting and Drawing, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Polish, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Music, Religious Studies, Russian, Slavic Languages, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Studies, Taxation, Theatre, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Fire Science, Geological Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Microwaves, Nanotechnology, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Environment | Design, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Natural Resources, Political Sciences, Regional Planning, Sociology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Town Planning, Waste Management, Water Management |
| Faculty : Mathematics | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematical Physics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Optics, Optometry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Toxicology |
| Institute : Advanced Information Technology | Information Technology |
| Institute : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Biochemistry, Molecular Biology |
| Institute : Computer Research | Computer Science |
| Institute : Groundwater Research | Water Science |
| Institute : Innovation Research | Management, Technology |
| Institute : Insurance and Pension Research | Insurance |
| Institute : Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology |
| Institute : Polymer Research | Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Institute : Quantum Computing | Computer Science |
| Institute : Risk Research | Insurance |
| Institute : Sustainable Energy | Energy Engineering |
| Institute : Water | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Statistics, Water Science |
| Research Division : Aging | Gerontology |
| Research Division : Insurance, Securities and Quantitative Finance | Finance, Insurance |
General information
| Alternative names | UW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Accreditation | Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada; Ontario Council of Graduate Studies |
| Motto | Concordia cum veritate |
| Colors | gold, black, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 121,000 |