University of Waterloo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #112 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #67 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #5 of 101 | In Canada |
| #2 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #1 of 2 | In Waterloo |
| #11 of 1,019 | For Database Administration |
| Top100 | For 85 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 35,900
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uwaterloo.ca
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* 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) |
| Enrollment | 35,900 |
| Full time employee | 1,139 |
| Student:staff ratio | 32:1 |
Research profile
University of Waterloo is a world-class research university with 121,550 scientific papers published and 3,087,762 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1129 | 9811 |
| 1992 | 1293 | 11205 |
| 1993 | 1227 | 11380 |
| 1994 | 1170 | 12803 |
| 1995 | 1204 | 13765 |
| 1996 | 1293 | 14740 |
| 1997 | 1151 | 15635 |
| 1998 | 1214 | 17087 |
| 1999 | 1208 | 18728 |
| 2000 | 1381 | 21264 |
| 2001 | 1396 | 22125 |
| 2002 | 2610 | 31609 |
| 2003 | 2131 | 31957 |
| 2004 | 2177 | 35210 |
| 2005 | 2568 | 42858 |
| 2006 | 2903 | 48058 |
| 2007 | 3141 | 54481 |
| 2008 | 3344 | 62535 |
| 2009 | 3469 | 71019 |
| 2010 | 3636 | 79887 |
| 2011 | 3852 | 92220 |
| 2012 | 4053 | 105047 |
| 2013 | 4328 | 118905 |
| 2014 | 4555 | 131123 |
| 2015 | 4623 | 139824 |
| 2016 | 4800 | 147141 |
| 2017 | 5198 | 157100 |
| 2018 | 5216 | 178580 |
| 2019 | 5785 | 204178 |
| 2020 | 6250 | 236210 |
| 2021 | 6192 | 268498 |
| 2022 | 5908 | 268805 |
| 2023 | 5700 | 273184 |
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
- financiertelevision personalityphotographerbusinesspersontelevision producer
- Biography
-
Terrence Thomas Kevin O'Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful and Maple Man, is a Canadian businessman, investor, journalist, and television personality. From 2004 to 2014, he appeared on various Canadian television shows. These include the business news programs SqueezePlay and The Lang and O'Leary Exchange, as well as the Canadian reality television shows Dragons' Den and Redemption Inc. In 2008, he appeared on Discovery Channel's Project Earth. Since 2009, he has appeared on Shark Tank, the American version of Dragons' Den.
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Vitalik Buterin
- Occupations
- programmercomputer scientistphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Vitaly Dmitrievich Buterin, better known as Vitalik Buterin (Russian: Вита́лик Буте́рин, born 31 January 1994), is a Russian-Canadian computer programmer, and co-founder of Ethereum. Buterin became involved with cryptocurrency early in its inception, co-founding Bitcoin Magazine in 2011. In 2014, Buterin deployed the Ethereum blockchain with Gavin Wood, Charles Hoskinson, Anthony Di Iorio, and Joseph Lubin.
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Chamath Palihapitiya
- Occupations
- venture capitalistengineerpodcasterbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian and American venture capitalist, engineer, SPAC sponsor, founder and CEO of Social Capital. Palihapitiya was an early senior executive at Facebook, working at the company from 2007 to 2011. Following his departure from Facebook, Palihapitiya started The Social+Capital Partnership, through which he invested in several companies, including Yammer and Slack. He is a co-host of a technology podcast, All In, along with David Sacks, Jason Calacanis, and David Friedberg.
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Chris Hadfield
- Enrolled in the University of Waterloo
- 1982-1983 graduated with Master of Engineering in mechanical engineering
- Occupations
- camera operatorexecutive producerguitaristastronautaircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Chris Austin Hadfield is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer. The first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also served as commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Prior to his career as an astronaut, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years as an Air Command fighter pilot.
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 : Conrad Grebel University | Arts and Humanities, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, English, Fine Arts, History, Music, New Testament, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theology |
| College : Renison University | Asian Studies, Chinese, Development Studies, Japanese, Korean, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| College : St. Jerome's University | Accountancy, Anthropology, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Christian Religious Studies, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Criminology, Development Studies, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, English, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), History, Human Resources, Insurance, International Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medieval Studies, Music, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Music, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Studies, Theatre, Women's Studies |
| College : St. Paul's University | Canadian Studies, Development Studies, English, Indigenous Studies, International Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology |
| 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 |