University of Waterloo (UW)
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Global #78
Canada #5
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1956
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 29,956 students
- Faculty
- 14371
- 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
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Motto
"In harmony with truth"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Waterloo is ranked #78 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #5 position.
University of Waterloo was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
University of Waterloo has a student body of approximately 29,956 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
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.
University of Waterloo has an endowment of approximately $367.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.