University of Ottawa

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #111 Canada #10

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Institution Info

Founded: 1848
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 41,749 students
Faculty: 8 067
Endowment: $240.6M
Website: https://www.uottawa.ca/fr

About

University of Ottawa is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1848. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 42K students, an endowment of $240.6M, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #219 · Ranked	54,20
THE	2026	THE #188 · Top 200	59,53
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #111 · Top 200	91,72
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

820

h-index

11,387,477

Citations

159,587

Publications

149,877

i10-index

2,72

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 University of Ottawa's global ranking?

University of Ottawa is ranked #111 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #10 position.

When was University of Ottawa founded?

University of Ottawa was founded in 1848, making it 178 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend University of Ottawa?

University of Ottawa has a student body of approximately 41,749 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of Ottawa's research output?

University of Ottawa has produced 159,587 research publications with 11,387,477 total citations and an h-index of 820, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Ottawa's endowment?

University of Ottawa has an endowment of approximately $240.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.