Facts & Figures

2021–2022

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 43,352 students include more than 4,759 international students from 129 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 93%
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 – 93% employment rate 6 months after graduation
International reach – Over 328,000 alumni in 160 countries worldwide

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents)	27,174
Masters	4,360
PhDs	2,345
Total:	33,879

Undergraduates (includes concurrent and medical residents)	2,934
Masters	1,027
PhDs	798
Total:	4,759

Updated as of November 2022

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