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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 ope...
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
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 99 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
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
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
47 subjectsQS
41 subjectsUS News
31 subjectsTHE
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Waterloo?
University of Waterloo's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =113, THE Rank =162, ARWU Rank 151-200, US News Rank 197.
When was University of Waterloo founded?
University of Waterloo was founded in 1956.
What are the top subjects at University of Waterloo?
Top subjects at University of Waterloo include: Remote Sensing, Telecommunication Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science.
Where is University of Waterloo located?
University of Waterloo is located in Waterloo, Canada.