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University of Waterloo

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Waterloo, Canada
=163rd in World University Rankings 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Waterloo

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
47 F : 53 M (1)
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International student percentage
22% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
23.1 (1)
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Student total
35370 (1)

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

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Subjects Taught at the University of Waterloo

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Social Sciences151–175th

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

Psychology101–125th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences101–125th

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

Life Sciences301–400th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering=69th

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

Computer Science39th

  • Computer Science

Clinical and Health201–250th

  • Other Health

Arts and Humanities301–400th

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

Business and Economics151–175th

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