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University of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada
=177th in World University Rankings 2024
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About

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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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Ottawa

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
59 F : 41 M (1)
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International student percentage
26% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
27.2 (1)
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Student total
38366 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at the University of Ottawa

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

Life Sciences176–200th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Law58th

  • Law

Education151–175th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities201–250th

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

Business and Economics251–300th

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

Clinical and Health=100th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Engineering201–250th

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

Social Sciences201–250th

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

Psychology126–150th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences301–400th

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

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University of Ottawa – Programs and Admissions - French

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University of Ottawa- 2021-Programs and Admissions

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University of Ottawa- International Admissions- French

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University of Ottawa- International Admissions