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Facts & Figures

2023–2024

White and purple Tulips in front on the Western University entrance
  • Founded: 1878
  • President: Dr. Alan Shepard
  • Operating Revenue: $911.86 million
  • Library Book Holdings: 5.84 million
  • Land Area: 495.7 hectares

Key Facts

  • World-ranked – Western is ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
  • Research-intensive – We are a founding member of the U15, Canada’s group of most distinguished research universities
  • Global campus – Our 36,205 students include more than 4,690 international students from 126 countries
  • Top students – One of Canada’s top entrance averages for first-year students at 91.8%*
  • High retention rate – One of Canada’s highest first to second year retention rate at 92.5%*
  • Research impact – $278.58 million in research funding* and 7,108 papers published by Western researchers in 2023
  • Prestigious scholars – Western has had 24 Rhodes Scholars, 83 Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, and has 68 active Canada Research Chairs
  • Comprehensive academics – 11 faculties including professional programs in medicine, business, law and engineering, plus the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
  • Tailored programs – 400+ combinations of undergraduate majors, minors and specializations
  • Diverse graduate offerings – 160 graduate degree programs and collaborative specializations, including a range of interdisciplinary programs
  • Solid career outcomes – 92.3% employment rate six months after graduation**
  • International reach – Over 372,481 alumni in 160 countries worldwide

* 2022-23 data.
** May 2023 data.



Full-Time Enrolment

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents) 29,358
Masters 4,370
PhDs 2,477
Total: 36,205

Full-Time International Enrolment

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents) 2,605
Masters 1,144
Doctoral 941
Total: 4,690

Full-Time Undergraduate Enrolment by Faculty

Arts & Humanities 923
Business 1,336
Dentistry 281
Education 783
Engineering 2,590
Health Sciences 4,165
Information & Media Studies 909
Law 503
Medicine 1,897
Music 375
Science 6,263
Social Science 7,926
Concurrent 384
Medical Residents 1,023
Total: 29,358

Full-Time Faculty Members by Faculty

Arts & Humanities 128
Business 151
Education 50
Engineering 124
Health Sciences 142
Information & Media Studies 42
Law 37
Medicine 260
Music 41
Science 198
Social Science 228
Total: 1,432

Full-Time Staff

Administrative 503
Professional 1,369
Research/Technical 285
Librarian/Archivist 47
Library Assistant 48
Other 537
Total: 2,789

Updated as of October 2024

For more detailed statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Planning & Budgeting.