Facts & Figures

2023–2024

• Founded: 1878
• President: Dr. Alan Shepard
• Total Revenue: $1.62 billion
• Endowment: $1.3 billion
• Annual Research Funding: $282.68 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 42,148 students include 5,720 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%*
• Scholarships, Awards, Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships and Financial Aid – More than $90 million provided annually
• Research impact – Western researchers published 7,108 papers 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 – More than 372,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide

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

Full-Time Enrolment

Full-Time International Enrolment

Full-Time Affiliated Colleges Enrolment

Full-Time Undergraduate Enrolment by Faculty

Full-Time Faculty Members by Faculty

Full-Time Staff

Updated as of January 2025

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