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2022–2023

White and purple Tulips in front on the Western University entrance
  • Founded: 1878
  • President: Dr. Alan Shepard
  • Operating Revenue: $887.56 million
  • Library Book Holdings: 5.80 million
  • Land Area: 481.2 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 34,917 students include more than 4,698 international students from 118 countries
  • Top students – One of Canada’s top entrance averages for first-year students at 91%
  • High retention rate – One of Canada’s highest first to second year retention rate at 92%
  • Prestigious scholars – Western boasts 24 Rhodes Scholars to date
  • Comprehensive academics – 12 faculties, plus the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, and professional programs in medicine, business, law and engineering
  • Tailored programs – 400+ combinations of undergraduate majors, minors and specializations
  • Diverse graduate offerings – 88 graduate degree programs, including a range of interdisciplinary programs
  • Solid career outcomes – 92.3% employment rate 6 months after graduation
  • International reach – Over 362,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide


Full-Time Enrolment

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents) 28,271
Masters 4,231
PhDs 2,415
Total: 34,917

Full-Time International Enrolment

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents) 2,782
Masters 1,041
PhDs 875
Total: 4,698

Full-Time Undergraduate Enrolment by Faculty

Arts & Humanities 864
Business 1,210
Dentistry 281
Education 703
Engineering 2,497
Health Sciences 3,928
Information & Media Studies 880
Law 496
Medicine 1,994
Music 410
Science 5,962
Social Science 7,677
Concurrent 370
Medical Residents 999
Total: 28,271

Faculty Members by Faculty

Arts & Humanities 131
Business 146
Education 50
Engineering 119
Health Sciences 140
Information & Media Studies 37
Law 42
Medicine 303
Music 40
Science 195
Social Science 232
Total: 1,435

Full-Time Staff

Administrative 494
Professional 1,297
Research/Technical 279
Librarian/Archivist 49
Library Assistant 46
Other 532
Total: 2,697

Updated as of November 2023

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