In figures

A major university

UdeM stands out in Canada and the world as a preeminent centre of learning and hub of research.

Facts and figures

1^st

in Quebec

Université de Montréal, with its affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and Polytechnique Montréal, is the leading hub of higher education in Quebec.

4^th

in Canada

UdeM is one of Canada’s top universities by volume of research.

111^th

in the world

At 111th in the world and 6th in the French-speaking world, UdeM ranks high among the planet’s 18,500 universities.

Students

66,972

44,106

UdeM

13,290

HEC Montréal

9,576

Polytechnique Montréal

Level of study

27% of our students are enrolled in graduate studies, one of the highest proportions in Canada.

Undergraduate

Graduate

Foreign students

Université de Montréal has 10,000 foreign students, making it Canada’s third most international university, according to the Times Higher Education ranking. 5,500 Canadian permanent residents also attend UdeM every year.

Teaching

2,300 professors and researchers

2,600 lecturers

500 adjunct professors

2,000 clinical professors

13 faculties and schools

2 affiliated schools

27 affiliated healthcare institutions

600 programs

550 international partners

Research

465 research units

145 Canada Research Chairs

2 Canada Excellence Research Chairs

1 Canada 150 Research Chair

2 university-hospital research centres

$682 M in research income

Alumni

450,000 graduates worldwide

13,192 in 2022

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

3.7 M books and documents

7.4 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)

Men's football : 1 (2014)