In figures
First in Quebec
With its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal is the leading hub of higher education in Quebec.
Rankings
3rd
IN CANADA
With over $500 million in research funding, UdeM ranks among the top universities in Canada, largely thanks to its high volume of its research activities.
37th
IN THE WORLD
UdeM ranks 37th in the world for the reputation of its graduates among employers, according to the Global University Employability Ranking.
90th
IN THE WORLD
UdeM is 90th among the world’s top universities, according to the Times Higher Education ranking.
Students
66,768
45,630
UdeM
13,355
HEC Montréal
7,783
Polytechnique Montréal
Level of study
26% of our students are enrolled in graduate studies, one of the highest proportions in Canada.
Undergraduate
Graduate
Foreign students
Université de Montréal has 9,500 foreign students, making it Canada’s 4th most international university, according to the Times Higher Education ranking. Nearly 8,000 Canadian permanent residents also attend UdeM every year.
Teaching
2,400 professors and researchers
2,600 lecturers
500 adjunct professors
3,500 clinical professors
14 faculties and schools
2 affiliated schools
27 affiliated healthcare institutions
600 programs
500 international partners
Research
465 research units
133 Canada Research Chairs
1 Canada Excellence Research Chair
1 Canada 150 Research Chair
2 university-hospital research centres
$536.2 M in research income
Alumni
400,000 graduates worldwide
13,427 in 2018
Famous alumni
Pierre-Elliott Trudeau, Louise Arbour, Denys Arcand, Joanne Liu, Roger Guillemin, Hubert Reeves, Jean Coutu, Kim Thuy, Robert Bourassa, Jacques Parizeau, Antonine Maillet, Hubert Aquin, Pierre Péladeau, Pauline Marois, Lucille Teasdale, Morris Goodman, Paul Gérin-Lajoie and hundreds of others.
Libraries
3 M books and documents
3.2 M visitors
4.2 M documents read
Athletics
23 Carabins competition teams
More than 520 student-athletes
U Sports Canadian University Championships
Men's soccer :1(2018)
Women's soccer : 1 (2017)
Women's hockey : 2 (2013 and 2016)