Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax

PublicStatus
Very HighResearch Output
17,520Total Students
1,198Faculty
4,938Int'l Students

About

Studying at one of Canada’s top research universities means you’re learning from people who are pushing possibility to its limits. Your professors are award-winning instructors and researchers who are solving today’s global issues and changing the world with their discoveries.

Like you, your peers are bright minds with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, interests and talents. The opportunity to take part in hands-on and workplace experiences will put your classroom learning into practice.

Find out what you can achieve at Dalhousie — where you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to make your difference.

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About

Studying at one of Canada’s top research universities means you’re learning from people who are pushing possibility to its limits. Your professors are award-winning instructors and researchers who are solving today’s global issues and changing the world with their discoveries.

Like you, your peers are bright minds with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, interests and talents. The opportunity to take part in hands-on and workplace experiences will put your classroom learning into practice.

Find out what you can achieve at Dalhousie — where you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to make your difference.

+12 More

University highlights

2012
#243
2014
#=244
2015
#=235
2016
#=277
2017
#=283
2018
#=279
2019
#=279
2020
#280
2021
#=291
2022
#=272
2023
#=308
2024
#298
2025
#=275

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Student & Staff

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Data

Total students

17,520

PG students

24%

UG students

76%

International students

4,938

PG students

34%

UG students

66%

Total faculty staff

1,198

Int'l staff

605

Domestic staff

593

Total students

17,520

PG students

24%

UG students

76%

International students

4,938

PG students

34%

UG students

66%

Total faculty staff

1,198

Domestic staff

593

Int'l staff

605

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

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