- Student-faculty ratios: 17.3
- Male to female ratio: 57 : 43
- School nature: Public
- Website: http://www2.ulaval.ca/en/home.html
- Address: 2325 rue de l'Université,Québec City, Québec G1V 0A6,Canada
- Phone: +1 418 656-2131
Université Laval thrives on innovation and creativity. As one of Canada’s top research universities, it boasts $357 million in dedicated research funds. And with its location in beautiful Québec City—a UNESCO world heritage destination—it offers students and researchers a unique personal and digital experience. The University works in synergy with ecosystems and partners in industry and technology and is third in Canada for growth in private-sector research revenue. It is also the only Canadian university with four Canada Excellence Research Chairs—and that is in addition to its 275 research chairs, centres, and institutes. A pioneer in northern research for more than half a century, Université Laval is home to three of the most important northern research initiatives in the world, the Sentinel North research program, Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) and ArcticNet, The University’s Centre d’optique, photonique et laser (COPL) is also a centre of excellence, turning out innovations leading into numerous patents and high tech start-ups. As Canada's top university for distance learning, Université Laval excels in the art of supporting students online. The University’s active learning ecosystem is based on the work of François Brochu, a law professor whose “inverted classroom” experiments helped spark a pedagogical revolution. This great award‑winning digital learning environment has been a real hit among Université Laval’s partner institutions. Through its Digital Transformation Academy, the University has been tasked with helping over 60,000 government employees bring their organizations into the digital age. Some of the most cited academics in the world are Université Laval professors working to build a better world. Microbiologist Sylvain Moineau was one of scientists behind Crispr/Cas9, one of the world’s most powerful gene‑editing tool. Jacques Simard, a pioneer in the field of cancer screening, has been instrumental in reducing cancer mortality rates among women. Gary Kobinger is one of the world's leading experts in infectious diseases; his research team has been behind the latest international developments on the Ebola vaccine. As the scientific director of the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, Lyse Langlois sees to the ethical and responsible modernization of our societies in the age of Industry 4.0 and advancing artificial intelligence. Physician Jean-Pierre Després is an authority in healthy lifestyles and the driving force behind sustainable health initiative Québec Health Alliance. Through this unprecedented alliance, hundreds of health professors and researchers are called to work together on major research projects involving municipal partners and health institutions using PULSAR, a collaborative platform for large‑scale data collection that is opening up new horizons in patient—researcher interaction. Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine educates and trains doctors who contribute to society and make a difference in their communities. The faculty is a three-time winner of the prestigious Keith Award for the university producing the most rural doctors in Canada. Dedicated to shaping the next generation of leaders, Université Laval, through its Faculty of Law, has trained more Canadian prime ministers than any other university: Louis St-Laurent, Brian Mulroney, and Jean Chrétien. The University has produced illustrious graduates in every discipline, including poet and national icon Gilles Vigneault, world-famous architect Pierre Thibault, CEO of AI leading tech company Coveo Louis Têtu, respected businessman Louis Garneau, and the president and CEO of Québec biggest private energy company, Sophie Brochu. Université Laval is the first voluntarily carbon-neutral university in the country, the fourth university worldwide and the second in Canada for its efforts to fight climate change (according to the objectives established by the United Nations). In 2016, the University won the prestigious International Green Gown Award for its commitment to sustainable development, finishing ahead of 215 other postsecondary educational institutions. Université Laval also owns and manages Forêt Montmorency. At 412 km2, it is the world’s largest university forest. The University is also recognized for its culture of responsible entrepreneurship, offering researchers and students an environment where they can learn, innovate, and build businesses that have a lasting impact on society. The University has launched a new incubator with various business startup programs and more than 250 active participants. University business accelerator Entrepreneuriat Laval is ranked second worldwide by UBI Global 2018, having led to the creation of over 700 businesses. Creaform, a leader in 3D lasers, and network-testing expert EXFO are both products of Université Laval’s culture of innovation. The University traces its origins back to the Séminaire de Québec founded in 1663, making it the oldest francophone university in North America. Over the years, it has shaped the history and course of postsecondary education on the continent. Only three universities in Canada have a higher graduation rate than Université Laval. There are over 312,000 Université Laval graduates around the world, contributing to human progress. The University’s 3,825 professors, lecturers, and other teaching and research staff share their knowledge with a student body of more than 43,000, including nearly 11,000 graduate students. The University welcomes some 7,000 international students from 120 different countries. Over 2,500 of its students are in Canada through a national and international mobility program, and nearly one in two doctoral candidates are from abroad. Université Laval is also known for its global outlook, which enhances and enriches the learning experience. The University is committed to international development and humanitarian aid and has signed 850 partnerships with 560 postsecondary institutions in 75 countries around the world. A multifaceted institution, it delivers a vast range of education and training, with 500 programs and 17 different faculties. University life unfolds on a verdant 2 km2 campus that has no equal in all of Québec. A full 64% of the campus is green space, with a wonderful variety of woods and wildlife. The University is also known for its PEPS, the biggest sports complex in Eastern Canada. Campus buildings are full of welcoming common areas with abundant natural lighting—the perfect studying and research environment. Université Laval offers a profoundly enriching academic experience in a stimulating environment that fosters creativity and innovation while embracing our human and digital realities.
- Total number of students 29,586
- Number of international students 3,916
- Total number of academic staff 1,749
- Number of international staff 417
- Number of undergraduate degrees awarded 4,765
- Number of master's degrees awarded
- Number of doctoral degrees awarded 1,063
- Number of research only staff 361
- Number of new undergraduate students 6,055
- Number of new master's students
- Number of new doctoral students 1,289
- Global score 54.9
- Global research reputation #334
- Regional research reputation #122
- Publications #236
- Books #523
- Conferences #447
- Normalized citation impact #457
- Total citations #248
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #244
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #407
- International collaboration #780
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration #444
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #230
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #352
*The above data comes from: Official website of U.S.News
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57 : 43
Student Ratio of Females to Males
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17.3
No. of students per staff
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13%
Percentage of International Students
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29,250
Number of FTE Students
*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
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2013
226-250
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2014
201-225
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2015
226-250
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2016
201-250
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2017
251—300
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2018
251–300
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2019
251–300
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2020
251–300
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Arts & humanities
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2018
301–400
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2019
301–400
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
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2018
151–175
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2019
176–200
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Engineering & technology
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2018
301–400
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2019
301–400
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Life sciences
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2018
201–250
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2019
251–300
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Physical sciences
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2018
251–300
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2019
301–400
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Social sciences
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2018
301–400
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2019
401–500
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Business & Economics
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2019
301–400
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Computer Science
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2019
301–400
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Law
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2018
=79
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2019
98
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Education
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2019
301–400
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Psychology
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2019
251–300
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Impact Rankings: Partnerships for the goals
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2019
201–300
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Impact Rankings: Climate action
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2019
4
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Impact Rankings: Responsible consumption and production
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2019
18
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Impact Rankings: Gender equality
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2019
84
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Impact Rankings: Good health and well-being for people
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2019
=58
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University Impact Ranking
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2019
66
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*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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#122 Agricultural Sciences
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- Agricultural Sciences overall score 51.3
- Agricultural Sciences global research reputation #84
- Agricultural Sciences regional research reputation #43
- Agricultural Sciences publications #112
- Agricultural Sciences normalized citation impact #68
- Agricultural Sciences total citations #92
- Agricultural Sciences number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #86
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #87
- Agricultural Sciences international collaboration #216
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of total publications with international collaboration #123
- Agricultural Sciences number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #96
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #95
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#219 Biology and Biochemistry
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- Biology and Biochemistry overall score 40.4
- Biology and Biochemistry global research reputation #204
- Biology and Biochemistry regional research reputation #88
- Biology and Biochemistry publications #189
- Biology and Biochemistry normalized citation impact #277
- Biology and Biochemistry total citations #204
- Biology and Biochemistry number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #203
- Biology and Biochemistry percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #287
- Biology and Biochemistry international collaboration #367
- Biology and Biochemistry percentage of total publications with international collaboration #215
- Biology and Biochemistry number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #212
- Biology and Biochemistry percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #284
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#372 Chemistry
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- Chemistry overall score 48.0
- Chemistry global research reputation #331
- Chemistry regional research reputation #80
- Chemistry publications #483
- Chemistry normalized citation impact #379
- Chemistry total citations #441
- Chemistry number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #432
- Chemistry percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #423
- Chemistry international collaboration #541
- Chemistry percentage of total publications with international collaboration #405
- Chemistry number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #284
- Chemistry percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #220
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#161 Clinical Medicine
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- Clinical Medicine overall score 61.3
- Clinical Medicine global research reputation #330
- Clinical Medicine regional research reputation #86
- Clinical Medicine publications #214
- Clinical Medicine normalized citation impact #167
- Clinical Medicine total citations #179
- Clinical Medicine number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #160
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #80
- Clinical Medicine international collaboration #490
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications with international collaboration #177
- Clinical Medicine number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #129
- Clinical Medicine percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #67
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#373 Engineering
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- Engineering overall score 46.5
- Engineering global research reputation #256
- Engineering regional research reputation #86
- Engineering publications #363
- Engineering normalized citation impact #410
- Engineering total citations #383
- Engineering number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #353
- Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #316
- Engineering international collaboration #543
- Engineering percentage of total publications with international collaboration #298
- Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #460
- Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #503
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#199 Environment/Ecology
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- Environment/Ecology overall score 48.7
- Environment/Ecology global research reputation #204
- Environment/Ecology regional research reputation #89
- Environment/Ecology publications #76
- Environment/Ecology normalized citation impact #298
- Environment/Ecology total citations #127
- Environment/Ecology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #131
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #285
- Environment/Ecology international collaboration #267
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #201
- Environment/Ecology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #245
- Environment/Ecology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #349
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#173 Immunology
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- Immunology overall score 25.2
- Immunology global research reputation #146
- Immunology regional research reputation #56
- Immunology publications #163
- Immunology normalized citation impact #136
- Immunology total citations #161
- Immunology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #137
- Immunology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #88
- Immunology international collaboration #171
- Immunology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #121
- Immunology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #133
- Immunology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #120
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#273 Materials Science
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- Materials Science overall score 37.3
- Materials Science global research reputation #212
- Materials Science regional research reputation #51
- Materials Science publications #316
- Materials Science normalized citation impact #295
- Materials Science total citations #342
- Materials Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #306
- Materials Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #281
- Materials Science international collaboration #187
- Materials Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #153
- Materials Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #264
- Materials Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #253
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#167 Microbiology
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- Microbiology overall score 36.0
- Microbiology global research reputation #127
- Microbiology regional research reputation #42
- Microbiology publications #160
- Microbiology normalized citation impact #121
- Microbiology total citations #137
- Microbiology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #143
- Microbiology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #150
- Microbiology international collaboration #205
- Microbiology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #140
- Microbiology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #102
- Microbiology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #88
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#209 Molecular Biology and Genetics
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics overall score 39.8
- Molecular Biology and Genetics global research reputation #163
- Molecular Biology and Genetics regional research reputation #58
- Molecular Biology and Genetics publications #173
- Molecular Biology and Genetics normalized citation impact #182
- Molecular Biology and Genetics total citations #164
- Molecular Biology and Genetics number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #175
- Molecular Biology and Genetics percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #223
- Molecular Biology and Genetics international collaboration #282
- Molecular Biology and Genetics percentage of total publications with international collaboration #177
- Molecular Biology and Genetics number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #156
- Molecular Biology and Genetics percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #166
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#184 Neuroscience and Behavior
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- Neuroscience and Behavior overall score 38.4
- Neuroscience and Behavior global research reputation #229
- Neuroscience and Behavior regional research reputation #89
- Neuroscience and Behavior publications #149
- Neuroscience and Behavior normalized citation impact #198
- Neuroscience and Behavior total citations #153
- Neuroscience and Behavior number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #140
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #168
- Neuroscience and Behavior international collaboration #168
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of total publications with international collaboration #136
- Neuroscience and Behavior number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #195
- Neuroscience and Behavior percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #260
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#573 Physics
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- Physics overall score 34.3
- Physics global research reputation #263
- Physics regional research reputation #66
- Physics publications #657
- Physics normalized citation impact #534
- Physics total citations #639
- Physics number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #589
- Physics percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #463
- Physics international collaboration #733
- Physics percentage of total publications with international collaboration #574
- Physics number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #688
- Physics percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #689
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#238 Plant and Animal Science
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- Plant and Animal Science overall score 48.5
- Plant and Animal Science global research reputation #190
- Plant and Animal Science regional research reputation #67
- Plant and Animal Science publications #134
- Plant and Animal Science normalized citation impact #300
- Plant and Animal Science total citations #156
- Plant and Animal Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #171
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #321
- Plant and Animal Science international collaboration #445
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #309
- Plant and Animal Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #246
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #326
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#286 Social Sciences and Public Health
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- Social Sciences and Public Health overall score 37.1
- Social Sciences and Public Health global research reputation #268
- Social Sciences and Public Health regional research reputation #155
- Social Sciences and Public Health publications #216
- Social Sciences and Public Health normalized citation impact #324
- Social Sciences and Public Health total citations #235
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #309
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #475
- Social Sciences and Public Health international collaboration #221
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications with international collaboration #174
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #194
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #208