Facts and figures

We are the University for Manitoba, committed to act–and to lead. The positive impact we create is felt throughout the province, across the country, and around the world. Here are some of the many ways UM is building a better world.

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Facts and figures

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Fast facts about UM:

Fall Term 2024 Student enrolment

  • 31,334

    Total students

  • 26,651

    Undergraduate students

  • 3,910

    Graduate students

  • 2,994

    Self-declared Indigenous students (9.6% of overall student population)

  • 21.3%

    of students at UM are international. These 6,675 students represent 122 countries

Programs of study

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Transforming the learning experience

UM offers 100+ programs of study, more than any other post-secondary institution in Manitoba. This includes 100+ undergraduate and nearly 150 graduate programs.

Transforming the learning experience: Discover the 100+ flexible learning opportunities including co-op and internships, immersive learning, exchange programs, as well as bridge programs.

  • Learn more about UM programs: Viewbook

Faculties, colleges, and schools

Student success

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UM students lead, on campus and beyond:

Rankings

Highlights

  • 2nd in Canada

    in food science and technology

    (Shanghai Ranking 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects)

  • 13th in the country

    for medical/doctoral school

    (Macleans 2024 rankings)

  • Top 201-300

    of universities ranked globally

    (Shanghai Ranking 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities)

Learn more about UM rankings

Indigenous excellence

Research

  • U15

    UM is a member of this group of research-intensive universities

  • 50 CRCs

    UM has an allocation of 50 Canada Research Chairs, a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC), a CERC Laureate, and a Canada 150 Research Chair

  • 12th

    Our rank among Canada’s top 50 research universities for attracting research grants and contracts

  • Home to 50+

    Research centres, institutes and shared facilities

  • $210.4M

    In 2022-23 UM received $210.4M in sponsored research income

UM Bisons

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We are all Bisons

  • More than 400 student-athletes on 15 teams across 9 sports compete for the UM Bisons
  • The Bisons have won 49 national championships to date
  • National awards include:
    • 2 national athletes of the year
    • 17 rookies of the year
    • 16 sport-specific athletes of the year to date
    • Coach of the year to date: 30

 

Alumni

  • 221,000 alumni

    And counting

  • 134 countries

    Where UM alumni are living and continuing to make an impact

  • 1st UM graduate

    William Reginald Gunn, a Métis student who graduated with Honours in Natural Science in 1880

  • 3 Nobel Prizes

    Dr. James Peebles, Physics (2019)
    Dr. Michael Landry and team, Physics (2017)
    Scott Cairns and team, Peace (2013)

Faculty and staff (2023-24 fiscal year)

  • 10,279

    Total staff

  • 5,930

    Academic staff

  • 4,349

    Support staff

  • 13

    The number of consecutive years UM has been awarded one of Manitoba’s Top Employers

  • Since 2017

    UM has been awarded as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

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