University of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada
=191st in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Ottawa

Basic information and contact details for the University of Ottawa

institution

Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of the capital of Canada — a G7 country — with ready access to major Canadian institutions. With our unique bilingual nature, which allows our students, faculty and staff to learn, work and live in English, French or both, we are committed to academic and research excellence and value cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The University of Ottawa, together with its affiliated hospital research institutes, are acclaimed innovators. Our researchers are world leaders in photonics, vascular and cardiovascular health, brain and mental health, Francophonie, public policy and social justice. With 23 research centres and institutes cutting across faculties and disciplines, uOttawa promotes dynamic research collaboration and leverages Ottawa’s government laboratories, industry and policymakers.

Our new strategic framework, Transformation 2030, boldly focuses our University community on shaping the leadership and research needed to address questions on a national and global scale. We are committed to becoming More Agile; More Connected; More Sustainable; More Impactful.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080
Overall 59.2
Teaching 37.2
Research Environment 44.7
Research Quality 85.1
Industry 81.4
International Outlook 87
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Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Rankings 2024

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Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2024
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Ottawa

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
56 F : 44 M (1)
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International student percentage
28% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
28.4 (1)
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Student total
40289 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Ottawa

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Ottawa

Physical Sciences301–400th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences201–250th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences201–250th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health101–125th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law69th

  • Law

Business and Economics301–400th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities251–300th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Education176–200th

  • Education

Engineering301–400th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology151–175th

  • Psychology