University of Waterloo (UW)

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #78 Canada #5

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Institution Info

Founded: 1956
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 29,956 students
Faculty: 14 371
Endowment: $367.9M
Website: https://uwaterloo.ca

About

University of Waterloo is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1956. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 30K students, an endowment of $367.9M, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global A-Tier (World 21-100). Also known as UW.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #119 · Top 200	65,70
THE	2026	THE #163 · Top 200	60,91
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #78 · Top 100	92,52
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

744

h-index

9,084,324

Citations

150,997

Publications

136,317

i10-index

3,69

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 20 Universities in Canada

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Motto

"In harmony with truth"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Waterloo's global ranking?

University of Waterloo is ranked #78 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #5 position.

When was University of Waterloo founded?

University of Waterloo was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend University of Waterloo?

University of Waterloo has a student body of approximately 29,956 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is University of Waterloo's research output?

University of Waterloo has produced 150,997 research publications with 9,084,324 total citations and an h-index of 744, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Waterloo's endowment?

University of Waterloo has an endowment of approximately $367.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.