Dalhousie University

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #156 Canada #12

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Institution Info

Founded: 1818
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 30,867 students
Faculty: 6 500
Endowment: $443.7M
Website: https://www.dal.ca/

About

Dalhousie University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1818. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Canada. The university has approximately 31K students, an endowment of $443.7M, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #283 · Ranked	47,20
THE	2026	THE #354 · Ranked	51,48
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #156 · Top 200	90,69
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

678

h-index

6,818,682

Citations

104,044

Publications

96,794

i10-index

2,36

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dalhousie University's global ranking?

Dalhousie University is ranked #156 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #12 position.

When was Dalhousie University founded?

Dalhousie University was founded in 1818, making it 208 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Canada.

How many students attend Dalhousie University?

Dalhousie University has a student body of approximately 30,867 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Dalhousie University's research output?

Dalhousie University has produced 104,044 research publications with 6,818,682 total citations and an h-index of 678, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Dalhousie University's endowment?

Dalhousie University has an endowment of approximately $443.7M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.