University of Waterloo
(UW)
About
The University of Waterloo is a public research university located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to uptown Waterloo and Waterloo Park. The university also operates three satellite campuses and four affiliated university colleges. The university offers academic programs administered by six faculties and thirteen faculty-based schools. Waterloo operates the largest post-secondary co-operative education program in the world, with over 20,000 undergraduate students enrolled in the university's co-op program. Waterloo is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 125 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 34,772
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 22.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 21%
- Female : Male
- 47 : 53
- Staff
- 2,875
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
47 subjectsQS
41 subjectsUS News
28 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Fuels | =36 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 40 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 49 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Water Resources | =55 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 57 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 66 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =80 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 83 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =85 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 89 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =99 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 104 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =107 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 110 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =115 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Optics | 126 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 149 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =157 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =190 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 210 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =284 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =285 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =375 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =383 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 429 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =448 | 64.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =618 | 64.6 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 41 | 79.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 78 | 64.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 126–150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |