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 2022 Student enrolment

  • 29,844

    Total students

  • 25,244

    Undergraduate students

  • 3,914

    Graduate students

  • 2,625

    Self-declared Indigenous students (8.8% of overall student population)

  • 22.1%

    of students at UM are international. These 6,601 students represent 121 countries

Programs of study

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UM offers more than 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.

Faculties, colleges, and schools

Student success

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UM students lead, on campus and beyond:

Indigenous achievement

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

  • $209.8M

    In 2021-22 UM received $209.8M in sponsored research income

UM Bisons

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Alumni

  • 188,000 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 (2021-22 fiscal year)

  • 9,412

    Total staff

  • 5,445

    Academic staff

  • 3,967

    Support staff

  • 12

    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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